Confidence in Action: Small Shifts Challenge
August 17–31
Confidence doesn’t happen all at once. It grows through small, everyday choices to speak up, connect with others, share your ideas, and take care of yourself.
During the Confidence in Action: Small Shifts Challenge, complete any two of the following actions each day:💧 Meet your water goal
❓ Ask a question
💡 Share an idea
👏 Recognize a coworker
💬 Start a conversation
Choose the actions that feel most meaningful to you and repeat your favorites as often as you’d like. Every small step counts!
How to Participate
Sign up, download the challenge tracker and record your daily actions from August 17–31. Complete the reflection questions and email your finished form to Kristin.Markey@Marconet.com by September 2.Everyone who completes and submits the challenge will be entered for a chance to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards.
Small shifts. Stronger communication. Bigger impact.
Move 3.1 miles. Stack 5 healthy wins. Feel good doing it.
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September 3–17
Our Q3 Virtual 5K has a fresh fall twist! This time, we're adding 5 simple wellbeing wins to your 3.1 miles.
No pressure. No perfect pace. Just movement, healthy choices and a little extra motivation to head into fall feeling good.
How It Works
Register for the challenge by completing this form
Complete your 5K anytime between September 3–17.
Walk it.
Jog it.
Run it.
Complete it indoors or outside.
Go solo or bring coworkers, friends, family, pups or strollers along.
Complete any 5 wellbeing wins from the list below during the challenge.
Post your 5K results + a photo in the Gold Standard Wellbeing Teams channel by September 18.
Tell us which 5 wellbeing wins you completed!
Your +5 Wellbeing Wins
Choose any five - PRINT check off list here.
💧 Hit your hydration goal for the day (goal 1/2 your body weight in ounces)
🌳 Spend at least 20 minutes outside
🤝 Invite someone to walk or move with you
🧘 Take 5 minutes to stretch, breathe or reset
📵 Take a 30-minute screen break
😴 Prioritize a good night's sleep
❤️ Do something simply because it makes you feel good
🙌 Encourage or recognize someone else
🚶 Take a walking break or walking meeting
🥗 Choose a meal or snack that helps you feel energized
What Counts as a 5K?
Your 5K must be completed by walking, jogging or running 3.1 miles.
Biking, rowing, elliptical miles and other forms of cardio do not count toward the 5K.
You can complete your 3.1 miles all at once, indoors or outdoors, at whatever pace works for you.
Prizes 🎉
Complete the 5K + post your results in Teams:
Earn one entry into our random prize drawings.
Complete the 5K + your 5 wellbeing wins + post both in Teams:
Earn TWO entries into the drawings!
We will award five $25 Amazon gift cards + 1 GRAND PRIZE $100 Zappos gift card (for some new shoes) through random drawings.
If you have a Marco t-shirt or 5K t-shirt - please wear it!
Ready to Fall Into 5K + 5?
3.1 miles. 5 healthy wins. 15 days. Your way. 🍁👟
For questions, reach out to Kristin.Markey@Marconet.com or ping Kristin on Teams.
Fall into 5K + 5 - Sept 3-17
🏆2026 participation WINNERS🎉🌟
January Trivia Drawing - Deanna Warrington - $25
25 Days of Movement - Cathy Graves - $100
Week 1 You Project - Beth Kent - $25
Week 2 You Project - Sarah Dockendorf - $25
Week 3 You Project - Amy Mills - $25
Week 4 You Project - Amy Mills - $100
February Trivia Drawing - Eric Seng - $25
February Tiny Habits 1st drawing - Angelina Nunez - $25
March Trivia Drawing - Leslie Sampson - $25
Q1 - 5K - Nicole Dunlavy - $50
Q1 - 5K - Kris Otto - $50
Q1 - 5K - Kelly Feddema- $50
April Trivia Drawing - Marc Welander - $25
April’s 10 at 10 Participation Challenge - Jeanette Faucett, Angelina Nunez, Lisa Curran - $20
May Trivia Drawing - Greer Kosidowski - $25
Earth Month Bingo - Cathy Graves, Crystal Coil, Greer Kosidowski, Emily Jetvig, - $25 Gift Cards, Jeanette Faucett (gift basket)
May 1 Minute Fitness Challenge - Marc Welander - $50
May Own Your Health Challenge - Grant Hagen - $100
Q2 - 5K - Brooke Rundell -$25
Q2 - 5K Deanna Warrington -$25
Q2 - 5K - Sarah Owen - $25
Q2- 5K- Darby Comiskey - $25
Week of Wellness Passport Winner - Stacy Otto - Yeti Coller
July 10 at 10 - Amy Mills - $50
July Trivia - Mary Ruhland - $25
IT vs Print Step to 5 Million Challenge August- Courtney Martin, Mike Hagstrom, Bob Hoad, Mike Merkel - $25 each