Mermaid April Step Challenge 2025

• Register online for the April Step Challenge (opt to be affiliated with a group or team!)

• Create a Sodisp account. Instructions will be emailed to you on how to create a free Sodisp account. All logging and tracking will be done on Sodisp

• Start logging your steps on April 1st 2025! Get in as many steps as possible throughout the entire month of April!

• Starting on April 1st: Track your progress on the live leaderboard.

• For additional fun check in on the Mermaid Athlete Facebook Group as we keep you motivated and inspired.

Is this an Individual or Team Challenge?

This is an INDIVIDUAL challenge. You can create a team or group to affiliate with (see below), but all steps totals are counted individually.

I already signed up, but I didn’t affiliate my entry to a group, club or team. Can I still create or join a group, club or team?

Yes! To create a group, club or team, go to the Race Roster registration and click on the “Create a Team” link on the side menu. It will open up the create a team webpage. From the Team Type dropdown, select the “Individual - Group, club or Team.” Enter in a team name. Once you’ve created a group, club or team, go to your "Athlete Dashboard" on Race Roster (sign in) and look for the "Join A Team” button.

I want to register and associate my entry to the group that my friend created. How do I do that?

During the registration process it will ask if you want to affiliate your entry to a group, club or team. Click on the “Join a group, club or team" and from the dropdown menu find the name of the team you want to join.

How do we log our step counts?

You can log your steps by either manually entering in your daily number of steps or by syncing a GPS enabled watch or app on your phone. Sodisp currently supports Garmin, Fitbit, Polar, Coros and Suunto. To manually enter in a result or sync your GPS device you'll first need to verify your registration to the Sodisp Virtual event page. Detailed instructions for joining the event will be emailed to all participants. As the workouts get logged, the Sodisp Leaderboard will be updated and you’ll be able to see your accumulated progress.

Will we be able to sync our Garmin, Fitbit or other GPS device?

Yes! You can easily sync your Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Polar and Suunto account to your Sodisp profile. Detailed instructions for how to connect your device to Sodisp will be emailed to all participants.

Can we start logging our steps before April 1st?

No, the virtual challenge will start on April 1st. You can log steps anytime between 4/1 at 12:00am to 4/30 at 11:59 pm (your local time).

What type of workouts count towards my steps total?

Workouts such as walking, jogging, running, hiking, dancing, etc. count towards your steps total. Even mowing the lawn, raking leaves, grocery shopping, vacuuming, cooking dinner, taking the trash out, etc. count towards your step total.

I wear a Fitbit all day long and it records the steps when I’m walking around the office and at home. Can I count these steps towards my goal?

Yes.

Is there a minimum number of steps per day?

No, there is no minimum, but if you want to earn the Daily Step Goal Badge you must get in at least the goal number of steps for that day.

I just signed up, will we be getting an update with additional details?

Yes, we will be emailing out an Athlete Update with the details for how to create and verify your Sodisp account.