Fleet Feet Buffalo Winter Warrior Challenge Program
- Date Wed 1st January 2025 - Sat 1st March 2025
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Buffalo, New York
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready to embrace the winter chill and transform into a Winter Warrior at the Fleet Feet Buffalo Winter Warrior Challenge Program! Kicking off on January 1st and running through March 1st, 2025, this exciting event is set in the vibrant city of Buffalo, Erie. Join fellow fitness enthusiasts for a fun-filled, FREE program designed to keep you active and engaged during the colder months.
Participants will enjoy weekly in-person workouts, including group runs and walks, with options for 3 to 5-mile distances. With nine weeks of camaraderie, accountability, and the chance to earn virtual badges, you’ll not only work towards your fitness goals but also make new friends along the way. Mark your calendars for special events like the Winterfest Hot Cocoa Races on January 25th and Cupid's Cup 5K on February 9th. This is the perfect opportunity to get outside, stay fit, and savor every moment of winter! Don’t miss out—register today and let’s conquer this winter together!
Participants will enjoy weekly in-person workouts, including group runs and walks, with options for 3 to 5-mile distances. With nine weeks of camaraderie, accountability, and the chance to earn virtual badges, you’ll not only work towards your fitness goals but also make new friends along the way. Mark your calendars for special events like the Winterfest Hot Cocoa Races on January 25th and Cupid's Cup 5K on February 9th. This is the perfect opportunity to get outside, stay fit, and savor every moment of winter! Don’t miss out—register today and let’s conquer this winter together!
Organiser's Description
BE A WINTER WARRIOR AND JOIN THE CHALLENGE TO BE FIT ALL WINTER LONG!
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE, FUN AND OPEN TO EVERYONE!!!!
GET OUT THERE THIS WINTER!!
Start: January 1st - March 1st, 2025
Our goal is to help keep you active outdoors and having fun all winter long with weekly workouts and accountability. Winter Warrior is here to do just that. This is the BEST time to get outside and get fit! You will make new friends, accomplish fitness goals, and have fun!
This group challenge is completely FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE, but registration is required.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
There are 9 weeks of In Person Workouts. The minimum you need to attend and participate in running or walking is 1 workout per week in order to earn the milestone badge for that week. The weeks are:
* Week 1: Jan 1 - 5 - must submit results by Jan 5th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 2: Jan 6 - 12 - must submit results by Jan 12th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 3: Jan 13 - 19 - must submit results by Jan 19th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 4: Jan 20 - 26 - must submit all results by Jan 26th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 5: Jan 27 - Feb 2 must submit all results by Feb 2nd at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 6:: Feb 3 - 9 - must submit all results by Feb 9th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 7: Feb 10 - 16 - must submit all results by Feb 16th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 8: Feb 17 - 23 - must submit all results by Feb 23rd at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 9: Feb 24 - Mar 1 - must submit results by Mar 2nd at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
YOU CAN ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING WORKOUTS TO GET CREDIT
* Wednesdays at 6PM at Fleet Feet Buffalo (3ish mile group run/walk)
* Saturdays at 9:15AM - Choose between 3 or 5 Mile Workout at Fleet Feet Buffalo
* Any YellowJacket Racing Calendar events during this time including
* Winter Warrior January 4th (volunteering counts as point for this event too)
* Winterfest Hot Cocoa Races January 25th
* Teddy Trot to benefit Oishei Children's Hospital on January 25th (there is no Saturday workout this week so we can host this special event)
* Cupid's Cup 5K February 9th (volunteering counts as point for this event too)
* Cabin Fever Trail Races February 16th
Earn Virtual Badges Along the Way! Each Week you will Earn a Virtual Badge upon submission. Random Workouts & Prizes Along the Way! Bountiful amounts of High Fives, Fist Bumps or Elbow Bumps! That super special feeling that you rocked this winter of of in person workouts.
RULES
* Headlamps and Reflective Gear REQUIRED at Night Time workouts. We reserve the right to deny your credit for the workout. Safety First!
* You will still need to sign a waiver when in store upon arrival. Why? Because not everyone who attends is in the program, and this way it keeps things consistent.
* Minimum 1 In Person Workout/Week in order to earn the Virtual Badge
* YellowJacket Racing Calendar Events for this time period can be included as a workout and a point (see list above)
* Please do not wear studs on non carpeted floors in the stores. Speaking of which be sure to metal underfoot should you go out in inclement weather.
* You must submit your own weekly tallies by the date and time indicated above - NO EXCEPTIONS!! We will not retroactive the submissions.
* When submitting your workouts it is a WHOLE NUMBER ONLY. If you did 2 workouts that week, your number is 2 for that week. Do not submit times.
* We reserve the right to add rules at any time.
* NO WHINING!! Enjoy and Savor every moment of activity. Why? Because you CAN!
* Support EACH OTHER!
HOW TO SUBMIT RESULTS
Go into your profile on Run Sign Up and submit results for this event. You will submit how many in person workouts you attended and participated in. You must submit by 11:59PM of the Sunday of that prior week (see above). We do not retroactive submissions. Plus you are responsible for submitting your own.
LEARN MORE HERE: Winter Warrior Website
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE, FUN AND OPEN TO EVERYONE!!!!
GET OUT THERE THIS WINTER!!
Start: January 1st - March 1st, 2025
Our goal is to help keep you active outdoors and having fun all winter long with weekly workouts and accountability. Winter Warrior is here to do just that. This is the BEST time to get outside and get fit! You will make new friends, accomplish fitness goals, and have fun!
This group challenge is completely FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE, but registration is required.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
There are 9 weeks of In Person Workouts. The minimum you need to attend and participate in running or walking is 1 workout per week in order to earn the milestone badge for that week. The weeks are:
* Week 1: Jan 1 - 5 - must submit results by Jan 5th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 2: Jan 6 - 12 - must submit results by Jan 12th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 3: Jan 13 - 19 - must submit results by Jan 19th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 4: Jan 20 - 26 - must submit all results by Jan 26th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 5: Jan 27 - Feb 2 must submit all results by Feb 2nd at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 6:: Feb 3 - 9 - must submit all results by Feb 9th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 7: Feb 10 - 16 - must submit all results by Feb 16th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 8: Feb 17 - 23 - must submit all results by Feb 23rd at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
* Week 9: Feb 24 - Mar 1 - must submit results by Mar 2nd at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
YOU CAN ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING WORKOUTS TO GET CREDIT
* Wednesdays at 6PM at Fleet Feet Buffalo (3ish mile group run/walk)
* Saturdays at 9:15AM - Choose between 3 or 5 Mile Workout at Fleet Feet Buffalo
* Any YellowJacket Racing Calendar events during this time including
* Winter Warrior January 4th (volunteering counts as point for this event too)
* Winterfest Hot Cocoa Races January 25th
* Teddy Trot to benefit Oishei Children's Hospital on January 25th (there is no Saturday workout this week so we can host this special event)
* Cupid's Cup 5K February 9th (volunteering counts as point for this event too)
* Cabin Fever Trail Races February 16th
Earn Virtual Badges Along the Way! Each Week you will Earn a Virtual Badge upon submission. Random Workouts & Prizes Along the Way! Bountiful amounts of High Fives, Fist Bumps or Elbow Bumps! That super special feeling that you rocked this winter of of in person workouts.
RULES
* Headlamps and Reflective Gear REQUIRED at Night Time workouts. We reserve the right to deny your credit for the workout. Safety First!
* You will still need to sign a waiver when in store upon arrival. Why? Because not everyone who attends is in the program, and this way it keeps things consistent.
* Minimum 1 In Person Workout/Week in order to earn the Virtual Badge
* YellowJacket Racing Calendar Events for this time period can be included as a workout and a point (see list above)
* Please do not wear studs on non carpeted floors in the stores. Speaking of which be sure to metal underfoot should you go out in inclement weather.
* You must submit your own weekly tallies by the date and time indicated above - NO EXCEPTIONS!! We will not retroactive the submissions.
* When submitting your workouts it is a WHOLE NUMBER ONLY. If you did 2 workouts that week, your number is 2 for that week. Do not submit times.
* We reserve the right to add rules at any time.
* NO WHINING!! Enjoy and Savor every moment of activity. Why? Because you CAN!
* Support EACH OTHER!
HOW TO SUBMIT RESULTS
Go into your profile on Run Sign Up and submit results for this event. You will submit how many in person workouts you attended and participated in. You must submit by 11:59PM of the Sunday of that prior week (see above). We do not retroactive submissions. Plus you are responsible for submitting your own.
LEARN MORE HERE: Winter Warrior Website
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