The challenge

The goal is simple: we want as many people as possible in Fife to walk, wheel or cycle at least 1 mile every day in the month of May. This works out as 31 miles throughout May, or more if you set your own goal.

How to take part

Sign up for the challenge by completing the May Walking Challenge form so we know you’re joining in. Join as an individual or team up with friends, family, classmates, or colleagues. If you already walk a lot, you can even double or triple your daily miles target. It’s up to you.

Once registered, simply get out and walk, wheel or cycle every day. This could be in your local park, on your way to work or school, during lunch, or as part of your group’s usual activities. The challenge is fully inclusive and can be done using wheelchairs, buggies, walking frames, or other mobility aids.

Track your Progress

To track your miles, download the Commonwealth World Map, which includes 31 dots representing the countries we’re “visiting” along the way—one for each mile (about 2,000 steps). Colour in a dot each day you complete your distance. And if you miss a day, don’t worry — catch up whenever you can.

We have calculated some step conversions for anyone using other modes to achieve their miles, including wheeling, jogging and cycling. Use the Walking and Wheeling Challenge Step Convertor to work out the equivalent step count for your distance travelled.

You can track your progress using your own device—like a pedometer, smartwatch, phone or Fitbit. If you don’t have a device, you can use the Walking and Wheeling Challenge Step Converter and our Walking Diary.

Completing the challenge

At the end of May, we’ll ask you to tell us your total miles or steps. We’ll add everyone’s totals together to see how far we can ‘travel’ across the 31 Commonwealth countries.

Walking and Wheeling Challenge Step Convertor

How to work out your miles

Use this as a guide if you:

• don’t have a device to track steps
• prefer to count time instead of steps
• are taking part using different ways of moving

These are average estimates, so don’t worry about being exact – every bit of movement counts. On average:

• 1,000 steps = 10 minutes of walking
• 2,000 steps = 1 mile

A quick way to convert your steps or time walked into miles:

• 1000 steps = 10 minutes of walking = ½ mile
• 2000 steps = 20 minutes of walking = 1 mile
• 4000 steps = 40 minutes of walking = 2 miles
• 6000 steps = 1 hour of walking = 3 miles

Other ways to achieve the miles

You don’t need to be walking to take part. Use the guide below to convert other ways of moving into miles.

• Wheeling for 1 mile = 2000 steps = 1 mile logged
• Pushing a wheelchair for 10 minutes = 1500 steps = ¾ mile
• Walking with a walking frame for 10 minutes = 1500 steps = ¾ mile
• Cycling 3 miles = 1 mile logged

If these conversions don’t feel right for you, use them as a guide and log what you can. The aim is to move more and take part in a way that works for you.