We have two great challenges and opportunities to get involved in February: Our first 5K of 2026 as well as a brand new Tiny Wins + Acts of Kindness Challenge.
TINY WINS + ACTS OF KINDNESS CHALLENGE
February 9-13
This challenge focuses on tiny wins and simple acts of kindness that boost mood, reduce stress, and strengthen connection. Complete one small win and one act of kindness each day and reflect on how it feels.
How It Works (Simple)
DOWNLOAD Tiny Wins + Acts of Kindness Worksheet
Complete 1 tiny win and 1 act of kindness each day
Keep it easy, genuine, and doable
Reflect on how it made you feel
Complete + Post on our Gold Standard Wellbeing TEAMS Channel or email Kristin.Markey@gmail.com by 2/18 to be eligible for our $50 drawing.
Tiny Wins Ideas
Small actions that move your health, work, or mindset forward.
Take a 5–10 minute walk between meetings
Drink an extra glass of water
Stretch for 2 minutes
Clear one small item from your to-do list
Shut down your computer on time
Take 3 slow, deep breaths
Prep one healthy snack
Step outside for fresh air
Say “no” to one unnecessary thing
Acts of Kindness Ideas
Connection counts, especially at work.
Send a thank-you or appreciation message
Compliment a colleague publicly or privately
Hold the door, offer help, or check in on someone
Let someone go first in a meeting or conversation
Share a resource, article, or idea
Bring coffee or a snack for a teammate
Leave a kind note (digital or handwritten)
Listen fully without interrupting
February 23-March 9th
Quarterly Virtual 5K: Invite a Coworker
More movement. More connection. Anywhere you are. Our quarterly Virtual 5K is back with a simple twist: invite a coworker to join you.
You don’t need to run together. You don’t need to be in the same city. Just extend the invite and encourage someone else to move with you.
How It Works:
* Complete this google form to register for the Virtual 5K
* Invite one or more coworkers to participate
* Complete your 5K on your own time, your own route, your own pace
* Cheer each other on along the way
* Post your results and photos in our GOLD STANDARD WELLBEING TEAMS CHANNEL by 3/9
* Everyone who completes the challenge will be entered into drawings for three $50 Amazon gift cards. Bonus entries: for each person you invite who completes the challenge, you’ll earn an additional entry into the raffle.
Walk it. Jog it. Run it (inside or outside). - NO biking, rowing, elliptical, etc
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