Challenge format · 28 days · Inclusion and team spirit
Leave No One Behind
The name is the game. Leave No One Behind runs for 28 days (4 weeks). Everyone sets a personal step target for the challenge, and the team closest to getting every single member across the finish line wins. You can only win together.
Popular for:Employee EngagementRemote and Hybrid TeamsOccupational Health and WellbeingMulti-Site and Frontline Teams
- Challenge lengthOne target for the whole challenge
- 28 days
- The team goalEveryone across the line
- 100%
- Flexible pacingFall behind, then catch up
- 0 daily targets
- What teammates seeProgress only, never step counts
- %
How it works
How this team step challenge works
Set your own challenge target
Each teammate chooses a personal step target for the challenge, based on their own ability and lifestyle. Nobody is handed a number.
Move at your own pace
There are no daily targets. A quiet week can be made up the week after. The only deadline is the last day of the challenge.
Watch the team fill up
Teammates see each other’s progress as a percentage, never as a step count. It is easy to spot who could use some encouragement.
Bring everyone with you
Going past 100% does not add to the team score, so the best thing a fast mover can do is help a teammate get there too.
Closest to 100% wins
The challenge always runs to its close date. The team with the highest average completion on the final day takes the win.
Scoring
No one gets hidden
A team’s score is the average progress of its members, with each person capped at 100%. An over-achiever cannot make up for a teammate who is behind, so the only way to lift the score is to lift each other.
If more than one team gets every member to 100%, the tie is broken on average steps per team member, so bigger teams gain no advantage.
| Teammate | Personal target | Steps logged | Progress | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | 150,000 | 180,000 | 120% | 100% |
| Carol | 120,000 | 120,000 | 100% | 100% |
| Bob | 100,000 | 85,000 | 85% | 85% |
| Dan | 80,000 | 40,000 | 50% | 50% |
Team progress: (100 + 100 + 85 + 50) ÷ 4 = 83.75%
Why it works
Five pillars, one game
Every GoChallenge format is built on the same five pillars. Here is how Leave No One Behind delivers each one.
- 01
Inclusion
Self-set targets and percentage progress mean nobody is compared on raw steps.
- 02
Motivation
A 28-day target is forgiving. A bad week is never the end of the road.
- 03
Accountability
The team only finishes when everyone does, so every teammate matters.
- 04
Community
Teams rally in chat around whoever needs a lift that week.
- 05
Team Spirit
Getting the last teammate over the line is the win everyone remembers.
Is it right for you?
Pick this when
Not sure which format suits your culture? Your Success Coach will help you choose on a 15-minute call.
Book a 15-Min Demo- Inclusion matters more to you than crowning the fittest
- You have a wide mix of ages, abilities and working patterns
- You want teams to look out for each other, not just compete
- Your people are busy and need room to catch up
How does a team win Leave No One Behind?
The team with the highest average completion when the challenge closes wins. Each member’s progress is capped at 100%, so the score only rises when more teammates reach their own target.
Can teammates see how many steps I do?
No. Teammates see your progress as a percentage of your personal target. Your step count and your target stay private to you, and other teams only see a team average.
What happens if I fall behind?
You can make it up. There are no daily targets, only one target for the challenge, so a slow week can be recovered later in the challenge.
Does the challenge end when a team reaches 100%?
No. The challenge always runs to its scheduled close date. If several teams reach 100%, the tie is broken on average steps per team member.
Can someone join after the challenge has started?
Yes. Late joiners set a target for the full challenge and can take their later start into account when they choose it.
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