New Salem Baptist Church: Fall 50 Fitness Challenge
- Date Mon 22nd September 2025 - Thu 27th November 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
Last chance to enter
Race day is fast approaching
Event summary
Join the vibrant community at the New Salem Baptist Church for the exciting Fall 50 Fitness Challenge, a unique virtual event running from September 22, 2025, through November 27, 2025, in Griffin, Spalding. This invigorating challenge invites participants to walk, run, hike, elliptical, or bike a total of 50 miles at their own pace, all while embracing the spirit of faith and gratitude in this beautiful fall season.
Best of all, participation is completely free, and every participant will receive a T-shirt to commemorate their journey! As you accumulate your miles, reflect on the blessings in your life and the importance of giving back. Donations are encouraged to support the Baptist Collegiate Ministries at Gordon College and the ongoing ministries at New Salem Baptist Church. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with friends, family, and your faith while promoting physical health and spiritual growth. Whether you complete your miles solo or with a group, the Fall 50 Fitness Challenge promises to be an inspiring adventure you won’t want to miss!
Best of all, participation is completely free, and every participant will receive a T-shirt to commemorate their journey! As you accumulate your miles, reflect on the blessings in your life and the importance of giving back. Donations are encouraged to support the Baptist Collegiate Ministries at Gordon College and the ongoing ministries at New Salem Baptist Church. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with friends, family, and your faith while promoting physical health and spiritual growth. Whether you complete your miles solo or with a group, the Fall 50 Fitness Challenge promises to be an inspiring adventure you won’t want to miss!
Organiser's Description
FALL 50 FITNESS VIRTUAL CHALLENGE: FUELED BY FAITH AND POWERED BY PRAISE!
HOSTED BY THE ACTIVE FAITH MINISTRY AT NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
DETAILS:
JOIN US FOR A 50 MILE VIRTUAL FALL CHALLENGE! WALK, RUN, HIKE, ELLIPTICAL, OR BIKE 50 MILES IN ANY INCREMENT BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY OF FALL SEPTEMBER 22ND AND THANKSGIVING DAY NOVEMBER 27TH.
PARTICIPATION: FREE! WE WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!
T-SHIRT INCLUDED! YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO "OPT OUT" OF A T-SHIRT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE MONEY RAISED FOR THE BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES (BCM) ON THE GORDON COLLEGE CAMPUS OR YOU JUST DO NOT WANT A SHIRT.
DONATIONS ENCOURAGED!! THIS EVENT WILL BE STRICTLY DONATION BASED. HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR BCM BY CHOOSING TO ADD A DONATION TO YOUR REGISTRATION. ALL FUNDS RAISED ABOVE EVENT COSTS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MINISTRIES AT NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES ON THE GORDON COLLEGE CAMPUS WITH THE PURPOSE OF REACHING OTHERS TO SHARE THE SOUL SAVING AND LIFE CHANGING GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. MATTHEW 28:16-20
WAYS YOU CAN DONATE:
* ADD YOUR DONATION DURING THE EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS!
* RETURN TO THE WEBSITE AT A LATER DATE AND JUST CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED!
* YOU WANT TO DONATE BUT NOT SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE: CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON!
* YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH OR CHECK: SUBMIT CASH OR CHECK TO NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH IN AN ENVELOPE CLEARLY MARKED FOR "FALL 50 FITNESS CHALLENGE". CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, MEMO LINE: FALL 50 FITNESS CHALLENGE DONATION.
* YOU ARE A BUSINESS OWNER AND WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP: CLICK HERE! [https://www.nsbcgriffin.org/active-faith/]
We encourage you to use this challenge as motivation to spend time with the Lord in prayer and thanksgiving while you accumulate your miles. We encourage you to be intentional about praying for a spirit of gratitude and thankfulness to God for the blessings in your life and your salvation through your Savior Jesus Christ. We encourage you to let this challenge motivate you to share what God has done in your life with those around you. By the end of the challenge you will have earned 50 miles and written down praises to the Lord to turn your heart toward Him as we enter this season of Thanksgiving! Join with a friend so you can encourage each other and share your testimonies of Gods goodness! Follow us on the Active Faith Facebook page for weekly encouragement and to post photos!
NSBCActive Faith Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1766Wm79AB/?mibextid=wwXIfr]
Once you register you will receive an email within 24 hours from [email protected] with your log form. This will also be the email to submit your completed log at the end of the challenge.
PSALM 100 IS OUR SCRIPTURE PASSAGE OF FOCUS FOR THIS CHALLENGE.
A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING
SHOUT JOYFULLY TO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH. SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS; COME BEFORE HIM WITH JOYFUL SINGING. KNOW THAT THE LORD HIMSELF IS GOD; IT IS HE WHO HAS MADE US, AND NOT WE OURSELVES; WE ARE HIS PEOPLE AND THE SHEEP OF HIS PASTURE. ENTER HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING AND HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE. GIVE THANKS TO HIM, BLESS HIS NAME. FOR THE LORD IS GOOD; HIS MERCY IS EVERLASTING AND HIS TRUTH ENDURES TO ALL GENERATIONS.
PSALM 100:1-5
When you finish your miles submit an email copy of your completed log sheet to [email protected] by Monday, December 1st to have your name added to the finishers list. Email any photos you would like shared on the NSBC Active Faith Public FB page or share them to the page to encourage others and share your progress! When you complete your registration you will receive an email with the log sheet attached within 24 hours of registration. The email will come from [email protected]. Paper copies of the log sheet are available at New Salem Baptist Church on the connection center.
Please visit our church FB page for service times and upcoming ministry events at:
New Salem Baptist Church FB [https://www.facebook.com/share/1EhTkCW9Vg/?mibextid=wwXIfr]
Follow our New Salem Baptist Church Active Faith Ministry on Facebook at:
NSBC Active Faith Ministry FB [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16eRfgZPEL/?mibextid=wwXIfr]
Check out Gordon BCM on their website at:
GordonStateBCM [https://gordonstatebcm.com/]
SHIRT PICK UP INFORMATION:
New Salem Baptist Church
57 Bicycle Road, Griffin, GA 30223
Wednesday December 3rd: 9-11, 1-3, 5-7
Saturday December 6th: 9-1
Sunday December 7th: 8-12 or 5-8
You can pick up your shirt and join us for church!
To arrange alternate pick up / not local shirt pick up contact us at [email protected].
T-SHIRT DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 10TH. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 10TH AT 11:59. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY NOVEMBER 10TH AT 11:59PM TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT.
ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER OR CORPORATION INTERESTED IN SPONSORING OUR EVENT? THIS HELPS US COVER EVENT COSTS, KEEP THIS EVENT FREE TO YOUR COMMUNITY, AND RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT BCM! YOU CAN FIND A DOWNLOADABLE COPY OF OUR SPONSORSHIP LETTER ON OUR ACTIVE FAITH MINISTRY SECTION OF THE NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH WEBSITE. THERE YOU WILL FIND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BECOMING A SPONSOR AND THE PERKS OF EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR YOUR BUSINESS. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS! HTTPS://WWW.NSBCGRIFFIN.ORG/ACTIVE-FAITH/ [https://www.nsbcgriffin.org/active-faith/]
HOSTED BY THE ACTIVE FAITH MINISTRY AT NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
DETAILS:
JOIN US FOR A 50 MILE VIRTUAL FALL CHALLENGE! WALK, RUN, HIKE, ELLIPTICAL, OR BIKE 50 MILES IN ANY INCREMENT BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY OF FALL SEPTEMBER 22ND AND THANKSGIVING DAY NOVEMBER 27TH.
PARTICIPATION: FREE! WE WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!
T-SHIRT INCLUDED! YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO "OPT OUT" OF A T-SHIRT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE MONEY RAISED FOR THE BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES (BCM) ON THE GORDON COLLEGE CAMPUS OR YOU JUST DO NOT WANT A SHIRT.
DONATIONS ENCOURAGED!! THIS EVENT WILL BE STRICTLY DONATION BASED. HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR BCM BY CHOOSING TO ADD A DONATION TO YOUR REGISTRATION. ALL FUNDS RAISED ABOVE EVENT COSTS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MINISTRIES AT NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES ON THE GORDON COLLEGE CAMPUS WITH THE PURPOSE OF REACHING OTHERS TO SHARE THE SOUL SAVING AND LIFE CHANGING GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. MATTHEW 28:16-20
WAYS YOU CAN DONATE:
* ADD YOUR DONATION DURING THE EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS!
* RETURN TO THE WEBSITE AT A LATER DATE AND JUST CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED!
* YOU WANT TO DONATE BUT NOT SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE: CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON!
* YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH OR CHECK: SUBMIT CASH OR CHECK TO NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH IN AN ENVELOPE CLEARLY MARKED FOR "FALL 50 FITNESS CHALLENGE". CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, MEMO LINE: FALL 50 FITNESS CHALLENGE DONATION.
* YOU ARE A BUSINESS OWNER AND WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP: CLICK HERE! [https://www.nsbcgriffin.org/active-faith/]
We encourage you to use this challenge as motivation to spend time with the Lord in prayer and thanksgiving while you accumulate your miles. We encourage you to be intentional about praying for a spirit of gratitude and thankfulness to God for the blessings in your life and your salvation through your Savior Jesus Christ. We encourage you to let this challenge motivate you to share what God has done in your life with those around you. By the end of the challenge you will have earned 50 miles and written down praises to the Lord to turn your heart toward Him as we enter this season of Thanksgiving! Join with a friend so you can encourage each other and share your testimonies of Gods goodness! Follow us on the Active Faith Facebook page for weekly encouragement and to post photos!
NSBCActive Faith Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1766Wm79AB/?mibextid=wwXIfr]
Once you register you will receive an email within 24 hours from [email protected] with your log form. This will also be the email to submit your completed log at the end of the challenge.
PSALM 100 IS OUR SCRIPTURE PASSAGE OF FOCUS FOR THIS CHALLENGE.
A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING
SHOUT JOYFULLY TO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH. SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS; COME BEFORE HIM WITH JOYFUL SINGING. KNOW THAT THE LORD HIMSELF IS GOD; IT IS HE WHO HAS MADE US, AND NOT WE OURSELVES; WE ARE HIS PEOPLE AND THE SHEEP OF HIS PASTURE. ENTER HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING AND HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE. GIVE THANKS TO HIM, BLESS HIS NAME. FOR THE LORD IS GOOD; HIS MERCY IS EVERLASTING AND HIS TRUTH ENDURES TO ALL GENERATIONS.
PSALM 100:1-5
When you finish your miles submit an email copy of your completed log sheet to [email protected] by Monday, December 1st to have your name added to the finishers list. Email any photos you would like shared on the NSBC Active Faith Public FB page or share them to the page to encourage others and share your progress! When you complete your registration you will receive an email with the log sheet attached within 24 hours of registration. The email will come from [email protected]. Paper copies of the log sheet are available at New Salem Baptist Church on the connection center.
Please visit our church FB page for service times and upcoming ministry events at:
New Salem Baptist Church FB [https://www.facebook.com/share/1EhTkCW9Vg/?mibextid=wwXIfr]
Follow our New Salem Baptist Church Active Faith Ministry on Facebook at:
NSBC Active Faith Ministry FB [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16eRfgZPEL/?mibextid=wwXIfr]
Check out Gordon BCM on their website at:
GordonStateBCM [https://gordonstatebcm.com/]
SHIRT PICK UP INFORMATION:
New Salem Baptist Church
57 Bicycle Road, Griffin, GA 30223
Wednesday December 3rd: 9-11, 1-3, 5-7
Saturday December 6th: 9-1
Sunday December 7th: 8-12 or 5-8
You can pick up your shirt and join us for church!
To arrange alternate pick up / not local shirt pick up contact us at [email protected].
T-SHIRT DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 10TH. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 10TH AT 11:59. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY NOVEMBER 10TH AT 11:59PM TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT.
ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER OR CORPORATION INTERESTED IN SPONSORING OUR EVENT? THIS HELPS US COVER EVENT COSTS, KEEP THIS EVENT FREE TO YOUR COMMUNITY, AND RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT BCM! YOU CAN FIND A DOWNLOADABLE COPY OF OUR SPONSORSHIP LETTER ON OUR ACTIVE FAITH MINISTRY SECTION OF THE NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH WEBSITE. THERE YOU WILL FIND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BECOMING A SPONSOR AND THE PERKS OF EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR YOUR BUSINESS. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS! HTTPS://WWW.NSBCGRIFFIN.ORG/ACTIVE-FAITH/ [https://www.nsbcgriffin.org/active-faith/]
Races
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NSBC Fall 50 Fitness Challenge: Fueled by Faith and Powered by Praise!
Incl. T-Shirt
Free
Free Registration AND Complimentary T-Shirt. DONATIONS to offset race expense and raise funds for BCM accepted, encouraged, but not required. Option to "Opt out" of T-shirt if you would like reduce event costs/ do not want a complimentary T-shirt.
New Salem Baptist Church: Fall 50 Fitness Challenge
