Thank you so much for participating in our SanMa Step-a-thon 2021 and for making it a HUGE success 

During the 10 day challenge collectively we have walked approximately 9,543 miles which is the distance from San Diego to Kerala!! 

This event was less about winning and more about bringing the community together, which we have succeeded in doing with 223 participants!! 

TEAMS Category

1st Place - YODHAS (10 points)

2nd Place - CHATTAMBEES (5 points)

INDIVIDUAL Category

1st Place - Deepa Menon - YODHAS (5 points)

2nd Place - Hari Krishnan Ravindrakumar - YODHAS (3 points)

3rd Place - Sunny Abraham - YODHAS (1 point)

• 1. Do I need to sign up to participate in the Step-a-thon Challenge?

No, you don’t need to sign up to participate in the Step-a-thon challenge. Use a step tracking device (Fitbit, Garmin, Apple watch etc.) OR a step tracking mobile application (Strava, Fit etc.) to track your steps and enter your daily step count to the GOOGLE SHEET shared in your Team WhatsApp group.

• 2. What do different tabs in the GOOGLE SHEET (“A-I”, “J-R”, “S-Z”) correspond?

Tabs correspond to the first letter of your first name e.g., Helen_Keller should be entered in the tab “A-I”. This will help you to easily scroll through the list of names on a handheld device.

• 3. Do I need to upload proof of steps every day?

No, you don’t need to upload proof of step count every day. You must upload proof of your cumulative 10 day step count by midnight of August 23rd, Monday else, your step count entry will be disregarded.

• 4. Who can participate in the Step-a-thon Challenge?

Any SDM member including their children (in the same household) and their visiting parents may participate.

• 5. Can I participate if I don’t have a tracking device?

Yes, you can participate even if you don't have a step tracking device by using a step tracking mobile application (Strava, Google Fit, Apple Fitness etc.) to track your steps.

• 6. How can kids participate? Do they need a separate tracking device as well?

Yes, every participant will need their own step tracking device (Fitbit, Garmin, Apple watch etc.) or an account in a step tracking mobile application (Strava, Fit etc.). You will need to upload proof of steps (e.g., screenshot from Fitbit application) to qualify your steps for the challenge.

• 7. Where can I find the link to the Google Sheet and Google Drive?

Team Captains and Vice Captains have shared the link in your Team WhatsApp group. If you can’t find the link, search “SDM Step-a-thon challenge” in the WhatsApp group or reach out to your Team Captain/Vice Captain.

• 8. Can I participate if I don't have a step tracking device like Fitbit or Apple Watch?

Yes, you can use a step tracking application like Google fit, Apple Fitness, Strava etc. to track your steps via mobile phone.

• 9. What activities qualify for this challenge?

The challenge goal is to increase step count. You may indulge in any activity of your choice and ensure your device is accurately tracking your steps.

• 10. How will you ensure the steps logged are legitimate? How will you prevent participants from cheating?

We expect you to participate with a sense of sportsman spirit. This is an honor-based system and we believe San Diego Malayalees would prefer to lose than to cheat. 😊

• 11. Can I use Pedometer to track steps?

Unfortunately, no. Not all Pedometers are designed to retain memory and to show date and time to validate your step count. Pedometers have been excluded to avoid complicated procedures of validating steps.

• 12. What is the point format? How many points will the individual winners and the team get?

10 point for the winning team

5 points for the runner up team

Individual winner will earn 5 points for their team

Individual runner up will earn 3 points for their team

Individual second runner up will earn 1 point for their team

• 13. How will the winner be decided if a team has more participants than the other?

It is your responsibility to encourage your team members to participate and to increase the team’s total step count. Hence, the team with the maximum total step count will win.

• 14. When should I enter the step count?

To maintain competitive spirit, step count must be entered into the GOOGLE SHEET within 24hrs of the end of a day e.g., participants will have till Aug 14th midnight to enter steps for Aug 13th. On Aug 14th midnight, Aug 13th entries will be locked.