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High School Team Challenge
– Overview for Participants
The High School Team Challenge is an statewide competition where cross-country, track teams, and running groups across Arkansas compete for bragging rights, state recognition, and the title of State Champions! This is the perfect way to stay active over Spring Break (March 20-30, 2025) while building endurance for the track season ahead.
How It Works
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Register Your Team & Athletes – Schools and athletes can register individually or as a team. It's $30 dollars for an entire school team (including boys & girls.) When 3 athletes pay $10 and list your school as their team school, your school - your team, is in! The remaining athletes can sign up for free and be included with team and state scores or pay $10 and be included in all individual scores. However, it takes a minimum of a team of 5 to score and bigger teams will have the winning edge.
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Track Your Miles – Use a Garmin device or the Strava app on your phone to log every run, walk, or hike, during Spring Break. If you don't have a watch, you can download the Strava App for free and click record for your activities.
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Compete on the Leaderboard – Statewide leaderboards will track team and individual performances in real time.
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The group is running anyways; you might as well sign them up and let them score points for Arkansas and for your team. Or...just sign up and bring your team that much closer to winning.
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Earn Statewide Recognition & Prizes – The top high school team will be crowned Arkansas Spring Break Mileage Challenge State Champions!
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If you don't have the cash but want to be apart of the team when it becomes official, use the "Team Pass" registration link and sign up anyway. Once your team becomes official, you're official.
🏃♂️🔥 Spring Break Challenge: Southwest Showdown! 🔥🏃♀️
SHAPE Arkansas is stepping up! We're challenging Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma in the Southwest Region Track & Field and Cross Country Spring Break Challenge!
💨 Fastest Speed Challenges
📈 Most Miles Logged
🏆 Top Runners from Each State Recognized
🥇 Overall Team Southwest Champion & State Champions Crowned
We’re inviting Milesplit to join the action and help showcase the best runners in the Southwest!
🌐 www.SHAPEArkansas.com
📅 Spring Break Challenge: March 20th - March 30th
Get signed up, log your miles, and let’s show the Southwest what Arkansas can do!
Let’s go, Arkansas! Please SHARE!
🌍 From out of state? No problem! Just register and list the state you’re competing for — we’ll take care of the rest.
📍 In Arkansas? Feel free to take on some of our segment challenges or explore some new adventures!
🔥 Bonus Opportunity! If you create a Strava Segment you know would be fantastic for the challenge, name it "SHAPE Challenge..." and send it our way. We'll hook you up with:
✅ A 50% discount code
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✅ We'll feature your segment on our site so you can compete against others in your area!
Example for Out-of-State Participants:
1️⃣ Track Your Run: Wear your Garmin or carry your phone and hit record in Strava. If you're attempting the Fastest Mile, we'll pull your results directly from Strava and include you in the competition.
2️⃣ All Challenges Work the Same Way: Whether you're logging the Fastest Mile, competing on a segment, or tracking the most miles, just record your efforts in Strava — we’ll handle the rest!
Simple. Easy. Fun. Let's go! 🏃♂️🔥
💲 Registration Fees:
💲$10 per athlete, all inclusive
💲$30 per team, per school (includes boys & girls)
💲$10 for teachers and coaches.
💰A team can also be sponsored by an individual, business, or community member to cover registration costs.
💰 Once individuals on a team collectively reach the $30 entry fee threshold under their school name, the team is officially entered into the competition.
💲No refunds for any reason.
Why This Challenge is Important for Teams
🏆 A Statewide Competition – A unique chance to compete early in the season against teams from all over Arkansas.
🔥 Bragging Rights – Get your school’s name on the leaderboard and establish dominance before track season heats up.
💪 Stay in Shape or Keep Building Over Spring Break – Keep your team motivated and conditioned while others are resting.
👥 Build Team Camaraderie – Even while apart, teammates can work together toward a common goal.
🥇 Compete for State Champion Titles – Teams and individuals will be recognized across Arkansas, with official State Champions awarded.
📢 Earn Recognition & Media Exposure – Winning teams, standout individuals, and top schools will be featured in statewide coverage.
💰 Opportunity for Sponsorships – The team registration option allows local businesses or community members to sponsor teams, helping to offset costs while promoting youth fitness.
Bonus Challenges
🏆 Fastest Mile Challenge – Coaches & licensed teachers can compete for speed!
📸 Social Media Challenge – Post photos of your runs with #ArkansasMoves for a chance to win additional prizes.
A Challenge Led by Experience
The SHAPE Arkansas Executive Director, Chad Sanders, is a highly experienced physical educator and track coach in Arkansas. With over 20 years of experience, he has taught physical education at all levels, hosted State Track Meets, and worked at the university level to develop future physical educators and coaches. His deep understanding of competition, program development, and athlete motivation makes him uniquely qualified to lead this initiative.
Adding a personal touch to the challenge, Chad is also the father of standout senior runner Owen Sanders of Little Rock Christian Academy, making this event even more meaningful to him.
Who Will Be the First State Champions?
This is your team’s chance to claim the first-ever Arkansas Spring Break Mileage Challenge title and make state history!
Are you ready to compete? Sign up, track your miles, and earn your spot among the best in Arkansas! 🏃♂️🔥