Join Our
SUMMER OF STEPS!!
July 1st - August 31st
Log your steps
Refer others
Donate/Fundraise (but not required)
Log your steps
Refer others
Donate/Fundraise (but not required)
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Ready to Get Your Step On?!
Step it Up! is a free summer step event to promote physical activity AND give away some amazing fitness prizes all in support of young adult cancer survivors. For 62 days, from July 1 through August 31, registered participants can earn up to 10 prize tickets each through logging a minimum of 150K steps, referring others, and/or donating/fundraising.
No purchase or fundraising necessary to enter or win.
No purchase or fundraising necessary to enter or win.
Our "Summer of Steps" 2026 officially starts on July 1st.
If you are interested in receiving event communications please complete the brief form below. We'll start sending out info a couple months before it starts.
Learn More About the Event
Step it Up! is a free summer step event to promote physical activity AND give away some amazing fitness prizes all in support of young adult cancer survivors. From July 1 - August 31, registered participants can earn tickets to win prizes through logging a minimum of 150K steps, referring others, and/or donating/fundraising. No purchase or fundraising necessary to enter or win. Registration is open until August 31st, but don't wait until then to get stepping!
How it Works
Each registered participant can earn a total of 10 prize entry tickets across the three different event methods below during July and August:
Step to Win!
Your Steps = Up to 10 Entry Tickets!
Earn 1 entry tickets for every 150K steps logged during July & August! You will be able to sync our free step-tracking app with your wearable step tracker (e.g., Fitbit, Apple watch) or simply carry your smart phone in your pocket.
*If you log > 1,500,000 steps during the event period, you're an absolute rock star, but you won't earn more entry tickets.
Earn 1 entry tickets for every 150K steps logged during July & August! You will be able to sync our free step-tracking app with your wearable step tracker (e.g., Fitbit, Apple watch) or simply carry your smart phone in your pocket.
*If you log > 1,500,000 steps during the event period, you're an absolute rock star, but you won't earn more entry tickets.
Refer to Win!
Your Referrals = Up to 10 Entry Tickets!
Earn 1 entry ticket for each new person you refer who registers and logs steps during the event period!
*If you refer > 10 people who log steps during the event period, we will be jumping for joy, but you won't earn more entry tickets.
Earn 1 entry ticket for each new person you refer who registers and logs steps during the event period!
*If you refer > 10 people who log steps during the event period, we will be jumping for joy, but you won't earn more entry tickets.
Donate/Fundraise to Win!
Your Donations/Fundraising = Up to 10 Entry Tickets
Donating money and fundraising is 100% optional, but for every $100 you donate and/or fundraise, you earn 1 prize ticket, up to $1000, or 10 tickets!
*If you donate or fundraise > $1000 during the event period, your ears will be burning with our songs of gratitude, but you won't earn more entry tickets.
Donating money and fundraising is 100% optional, but for every $100 you donate and/or fundraise, you earn 1 prize ticket, up to $1000, or 10 tickets!
*If you donate or fundraise > $1000 during the event period, your ears will be burning with our songs of gratitude, but you won't earn more entry tickets.
REMEMBER, each registered participant can only earn a maximum of 10 entry tickets TOTAL across ALL 3 METHODS above (e.g., stepping, referring, donating/fundraising) between July 1 - August 31, so if you log 750K steps, refer 10 people, and fundraise $1000, you'll still only be credited with your max of 10 ticket entries for the prize drawings.
**If you are unable to step and you use a manual wheelchair for mobility, please reach out to us at [email protected] to learn about how you may participate!
Download the App
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Download the free step app here:
Once you download the app, to join this challenge you will need to:
1) Copy this group invite link (https://join.thestepupapp.com/h2Cj) 2) Tap the "+" button on the top right of your screen, and 3) Paste the invite link (https://join.thestepupapp.com/h2Cj) |
Donate/Fundraise
For Sponsors
Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our event! Sponsorship support will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our goals and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young adult cancer survivors, caregivers, and the community at large! By supporting this event as a sponsor, your organization will demonstrate its strong commitment to health promotion and giving back to the community through supporting initiatives that improve the lives of young adults affected by cancer. Sponsorship will offer widespread Brand Visibility and Recognition to new audiences of potential customers and stakeholders as well as Networking and Relationship Building with other industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and community members who share a passion for supporting cancer survivors.
To become a sponsor, please contact: [email protected].
To become a sponsor, please contact: [email protected].
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We offer the following sponsorship levels, each offering unique benefits and recognition opportunities:
Silver Sponsor: $1000 - $5000
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Prizes & Drawing
In 2026 we will give $100 Gift Cards to REI for:
While the 2026 drawing prizes are TBD, in previous events we have given away shopping sprees to sporting goods stores, fitness watches, inflatable kayaks, inflatable SUPs, etc. Stay tuned!
- Top Centenarian Stepper
- Top Nonagenarian Stepper
- Top Octogenarian Stepper
- Top Adult Stepper (18-79)
- Top Teen Stepper (13-19)
- Top Youth Stepper (12 and younger)
- Top Event Referrer
- Top Cancer Survivor Stepper (any age)
While the 2026 drawing prizes are TBD, in previous events we have given away shopping sprees to sporting goods stores, fitness watches, inflatable kayaks, inflatable SUPs, etc. Stay tuned!
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs and Event Rules
FAQs About the StepUp App
- How much does it cost to participate in this event? Participation in this event is completely free.
- When is the event period in which logged steps will be counted? From July 1st through August 31st. You can start and participate any time during this period, even if it's August 25th!
- Do logged steps only count if they were recorded through the StepUp app, or can I back-enter steps from my wearable device? That is correct. "Logged" steps means they were logged through our app, so whenever you downloaded it and started tracking is when your steps started recording for this event. You can sync your wearable to our app, but you can't go back in time and enter steps from your wearable prior to registering.
- Do I have to donate money or fundraise to be eligible to win prizes? No purchase, payment, or donation of any kind is necessary to enter or win. All entries have an equal chance of winning. A purchase, payment, or donation will not increase the chances of winning.
- Do I have to log 150K steps to be eligible to win prizes? Actually, no. While we'd love it if you did (given the whole point of this event), you can earn prize entry tickets through donating/fundraising and referring others who log steps during the event period.
- Can I "invite" others from within the app? Yes! There is a feature to invite others within the StepUp app.
- How do I earn prize tickets for referring others? Each person you refer who registers and logs steps between July 1st and August, 31 will earn you 1 additional prize ticket, up to 10 people/tickets. Make sure to let the person know to write your name (or your organization's name) on the registration form where it asks about who referred them so you can get credit.
- Can anyone participate (and win)? Yes, as long as you register and earn a prize entry ticket through logging your steps, referring others, and/or donating/fundraising.
- Can I win more than 1 prize? No, there's only one prize per participant, even if your name is drawn again.
- Is there a maximum number of prize entry tickets I can get? The maximum number of prize entry tickets a participant can get (earned through any combination of stepping, referring, or donating/fundraising) is 10 tickets.
- How are prize winners selected and announced? A random drawing will be conducted within one week after close of the event period. Winners will be randomly drawn from among all valid entries received during the event period. Winners will be announced through online communications.
- What are the odds of winning? The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the event period.
- What if I win something I do not need or want. Is there a cash alternative? There is no cash alternative, however you may decline it.
- I am unable to step and use a manual wheelchair for mobility. Is there any way that I can participate? Yes. You can earn prize entry tickets by referring others and donating/fundraising. And if you're interested in a "step-alternative" for your wheelchair use, please write us at davidvictorson@truenorthtreks.org and we'll let you know how that can be done.
- Can I participate if I live outside of the United States? Yes! If you live outside of the US you can definitely participate!
- If I win a prize, will I have to pay tax? The IRS mandates that the value of a prize should be included in the winner’s gross income if the prize value is $600 or more. For this reason, all prizes are less than $600.
FAQs About the StepUp App
- How do I download the StepUp app and join the Step it Up event? Download the StepUp app here: https://join.thestepupapp.com/h2Cj. Once you download the app, tap the link again (https://join.thestepupapp.com/h2Cj) to join the group or you can also copy & paste the invite link to join: Tap "+" button on the top right > Paste invite link (https://join.thestepupapp.com/h2Cj).
- What is it like being a member of the Step it Up! event? All group members will see a group leaderboard for daily, weekly & monthly steps.
- How does step tracking work with my phone? The StepUp app uses your phone's built-in fitness tracker on iPhone and android phones. Your phone counts your steps from your pocket, hand or bag in the background without impacting the battery. No need for a fitness band or separate pedometer! But you can also sync steps from a fitness band via Apple Health or Google Fit if you'd like.
- How can I sync steps from wearables like Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, etc? StepUp works with just your phone. If you don't carry your phone with you all the time, you can also sync steps from supported wearables to StepUp via Apple Health or Google Fit. In StepUp, go to Settings > Sync with Wearable to set this up. iPhone/Apple Health supported devices: Apple Watch, Jawbone, Garmin, , Misfit, Pebble, Xiaomi, Mi Band and many more. NOTE: You need to sync steps from your device to Apple Health via its app, and you need to sync StepUp with Apple Health via StepUp settings > Sync wearable. Android/Google Fit supported devices: Android Wear devices, Xiaomi, Mi Band, Moto 360, Garmin, Withings and many more. NOTE: You need to sync steps from your device to Google Fit and it will automatically sync with StepUp.
- How do I sync Fitbit with StepUp? On Android, you can sync wearables to StepUp via Google Fit. You can sync Fitbit to Google Fit via Google's Health Connect app. On iOS, you can sync wearables to StepUp via Apple Health (StepUp > Settings > Sync Wearable). But unfortunately Fitbit doesn't sync with Apple Health directly. So you'll need to use a 3rd party app like Sync Solver or Power Sync. Check out these posts for details.
- What are Active Bot and Chill Bot? Active Bot & Chill Bot are virtual friends in StepUp that walk about 10K & 2K steps respectively. Many users like to pace themselves against them, and enjoy the gamified competition & motivation. You can hide (block/remove) them if you'd prefer, by swiping left on them in the leaderboard list, or by tapping on them, and tapping on "Hide" button in the top right.
- Who can see my steps? Only others in the Step it Up! event will be able to see your steps. You will be able to see each other's today steps, yesterday steps, 7-day average steps and head to head record. You can privately hide (block) any person on StepUp and then they won't see you in StepUp, and you won't see them.
- How accurate is the step tracking? StepUp uses your phone's built-in fitness tracker, which counts your steps from your pocket, hand or bag. Studies show that phone activity trackers can be more accurate than wearable activity trackers.
- Will StepUp drain my battery? StepUp uses your phone's built-in step-sensor/fitness tracker, which works in the background without impacting the battery. Apps that use your location drain the battery, but since StepUp doesn't use your location, it is very battery friendly! :)
- Which phones are supported by StepUp? StepUp works on all iPhones & Android phones: iPhones: iPhone 5s and newer phones; Android: All android phones from Google, Samsung, Moto, LG, Nexus, OnePlus, Xiami, Micromax, Karbon etc.