Here are some ideas to get you started.

 

http://ukadventureracing.co.uk/groups/leeds-ar/ DO A PHYSICAL CHALLENGE

Priyutovo ORGANIZE A VIRTUAL FITNESS CHALLENGE: Run, walk, bike, swim, row, dance, hike. When you can’t be together, go virtual and invite friends and family from anywhere. Go here to learn more about virtual 5Ks.

HOST A ZOOM FITNESS CLASS: Yoga, HIIT, Dance, Aerobics…whatever you find fun.

BURPEES. PUSH-UPS. CARTWEELS. DOWNWARD DOGS. STEPS. LAPS. SQUATS. WALL SITS CHALLENGE: Get in shape, discover your pain threshold and get fit at the same time! Collect pledges or just show everyone how far you’re willing to go to educate your community about something you care about. Do it for an hour, a day, or a week. It’s up to you.

GO THE DISTANCE WITH FRIENDS. Run, walk, bike, roll – set a distance goal and, if you want, a fundraising goal and then do all the miles with friends. See an example by checking out this group’s social media posts.

ORGANIZE A TOURNAMENT: DODGEBALL/ KICKBALL/ VOLLEYBALL/ BOCCE/ PING PONG/ CROQUET/ SOCCER/ LAX/ TENNIS/ GOLF/ BASKETBALL: Catch our drift? Leverage your sweat and bring friends along with you.

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THON FUNDRAISER: Dance, climb, play tennis, swim, frisbee, walk, bowl, ski. Pick what you dig and do it till you drop! Okay, just before you drop.

RUN/BIKE/WALK/HIKE or KAYAK/ROW/CANOE/STAND UP PADDLE or LEAP FROG: In a relay, in an ultra or solo. Get moving, already. Everybody wins.

ORGANIZE A MARCH: Go the distance to mobilize your community and friends to advocate for a cause you care about.

FRISBEE GOLF: Set up your own Frisbee Golf Course in your backyard, or visit a course near you.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE: Ultimate fitness and fun!

COLOR RUN: Powder and fun all in one.

SWIMMING NOODLE HOCKEY: Indoors or out. It’s hockey without the potential for losing teeth.

FLOOR HOCKEY: Hockey in miniature.

HOLD A CLINIC: Got sports skills? Share what you’ve got with younger students of any sport.

HIKE A HILL: Or a mountain, or a few.

YOGA OR SPINNING CLASS: Turn your downward dogs or miles into dough.

CLIMBING COMPETITION: Indoor or outdoor- lead, speed or bouldering.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE: Pick a decade or genre – do it on your own or with friends. Let your donors/supporters pick the songs!

PARKOUR BATTLE: Cross training with the landscape around you. What’s parkour?

HOST AN EVENT (OR A FEW AT ONE TIME)

BIG WHEEL RACE: Or trike, race. Level the playing field, fast.

HUMAN HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS: This is too cool to pass up. Watch to learn how: https://youtu.be/_vF-p1S5wvM

OBSTACLE COURSE/FIELD DAY: A fun challenge for athletes of all abilities!

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SCAVENGER HUNT: Make it fun and hard.

CAPTURE THE FLAG/ KICK THE CAN: It never gets old. Great for including all ages and abilities.

FOUR SQUARE TOURNEY: You’re never too old for playground games.

CORN HOLE TOURNEY: Easy set up and can be done just about anywhere.

HOLD A CONTEST

CHIPPING FOR CHARITY: Grab the golf (or mini golf) clubs and see who can get it closest to the pin (or windmill).

LONGEST KICK OR THROW: It’s an easy one – just make sure you have enough room!

HOME RUN DERBY: It’s not just for the pros.

HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR & YOUR COMMUNITY

WALK A DOG/ RAKE LEAVES/ MOW LAWNS/ STACK FIREWOOD: Easy and great for your karma.

CLEAN OR MAINTAIN A BEACH/PARK/TRAIL/ROADSIDE: Take care of the places you love and have to look at everyday. Your sweat helps everyone enjoy it more.

Got MORE ACTIVE ideas? Let us know!

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