WEEK 6 RANKINGS ARE HERE!

You're in the final week of Miles for Wellness Challenge 30, and we hope you're having a roaring good time! The results from each team have been outstanding so far, and we're sure the benefits you and your team have seen from prioritizing daily physical activity have been equally exciting.

REMINDER

If you missed the deadline to submit your team's steps, simply report your numbers for weeks 1-8 during the final reporting period Monday, November 18–Wednesday, November 20.

BIONIC HARE

1st: HSBIA Product Pushers

Captain: Brook Hughes Clements

Dept. of Health and Human Services

Total Steps: 9,949,296

2nd: District 19 West Side Steppers

Captain: Vera Parsons

Dept. of Public Safety

Total Steps: 9,539,414

3rd: Sufficient Grace

Captain: Regina Adams

Dept. of Commerce

Total Steps: 9,151,111

HARE

1st: Not Fast But Furious - Reeve

Captain: Adrainne Reeve

Dept. of Justice

Total Steps: 4,194,821

2nd: ORS Steppers A

Captain: Rosie Wickham

UNC Charlotte

Total Steps: 4,192,100

3rd: Animal Planet Fitness

Captain: Donna Spencer

Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources

Total Steps: 4,152,091

SUPER HARE

1st: Murdoch's 10K Steppers

Captain: Karin Hodges

Dept. of Health and Human Services

Total Steps: 6,264,558

2nd: Couch Potatoes

Captain: LaRhonda Harris

Dept. of Information Technology

Total Steps: 6,088,757

3rd: Weasel Sneakers

Captain: Jennifer Palcher-Silliman

UNC Chapel Hill

Total Steps: 6,045,462

TORTOISE

1st: UNCWalkers

Captain: Tiffany Tramontozzi

UNC Wilmington

Total Steps: 3,330,806

2nd: RSD - The Perfect Mix

Captain: Deb Forry

Office of State Treasurer

Total Steps: 3,289,440

3rd: Red Hot Chili Steppers - Mclean

Captain: Tameika Mclean

Dept. of Revenue

Total Steps: 3,287,090

HOW DIVISIONS ARE DETERMINED

Divisions are determined based on the average number of steps per week, per member so teams compete only against like-performing, similarly active teams throughout the challenge. To find the average steps for each division, refer to the FAQ section on our website.

HOW RANKINGS ARE DETERMINED Divisions are determined based on the average number of steps per week, per member so teams compete only against like-performing, similarly active teams throughout the challenge. To find the average steps for each division, refer to the FAQ section on our website.

Congratulations to our current leaders! Click the button below to find out how your team measures up.

No matter where your team landed on the leaderboard, remember the biggest win of the challenge is that so many state employees are improving their health together.

BELOW ARE EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS:

• "Several of us met this past weekend at a park and walked together. Our biggest success has been the connections we have made. Community makes us stronger." - Kris Stultz, Fintastic Force from NC Community Colleges



• "Lauren Donald completed her annual 9-mile hike from Fort Fisher to Bald Head Island." - Kristin Holloman-Noe, Sand Tiger Striders from Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources

• "One team member ran their first half marathon! Another spent 5 days hiking out west in Utah." - Adam Parr, DEQuesters from Dept. of Environmental Quality

• "One of our team members ran both a 10k and a marathon in one week!" - Maeve Corcoran, Steppin' it Up! from UNC Chapel Hill

• "We are super excited to make it out of the Tortoise catgory!" - Kristin Bealler, The FOOd Fighters from Dept. of Public Instruction

BI-WEEKLY REPORTING FORM

Submit your team's steps for each check-in and the final deadline using the bi-weekly reporting form.

The reporting period for the final check-in is:

• Weeks 1-8 (Final Submission): Monday, November 18-Wednesday, November 20

TRAIL FACTS

Check out the points of interest guide here to learn more about each zoo your team will explore along this virtual adventure.

QUESTIONS? Email milesforwellness@nc.gov anytime.