Live Life Well Challenges

The Extra Mile Challenge

The Extra Mile Challenge starts May 18, 2026. Registration will open on May 4, 2026.

The Extra Mile Challenge is a 5-week physical activity program that encourages participants to start and/or increase their physical activity. The Extra Mile Challenge is designed to create healthy competition between State Agencies by awarding recognition for agencies that 1) have the highest percentage of employees participating, 2) take the highest average number of steps.

Individual participants will also have the opportunity to win prizes and be recognized.

Participants will track their “steps” during the challenge; any kind of activity can be converted to steps.
Each person who actively participates in the program will be eligible for individual prizes. Members can use any step tracking mechanism that works best for them: activity trackers (like FitBits, Garmin, etc.), apps, or entering steps directly into the portal.
Members participate as individuals but will also be counted towards their agency’s total. Retirees, dependents and spouses will also be welcome to participate.
An in-person health fair will take place in Helena at the new Montana Heritage Center on May 19, 2026, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. A virtual health fair will also be offered starting on May 20, 2026.

Challenge Benefits

Free and open to all State Plan members
Lots of great prizes
Bragging rights for agencies
Weekly resources and recipes
Improved health

Register Now

On State Network MediKeeper Wellness Portal Access
Off State Network MediKeeper Wellness Portal Access

Visit this Extra Mile MediKeeper Registration resource for registration, step entry, and prize entry instructions.

2026 Challenge Schedule

Stay Active Health Fair:

In-Person: Helena, May 19, 2026
Virtual: Coming May 20, 2026

Registration Opens: May 4, 2026

Start and End Dates: May 18 - June 21, 2026

Still have questions?

Access the MediKeeper Wellness Portal Help

Email: SupportServices@medikeeper.com
Telephone: (888) 721-9231
TTY: 711

For all other questions, please contact HCBD at (800) 287-8266, (406) 444-7462, TTY (406) 444-1421, or benefitsquestions@mt.gov.

The State Park Challenge

The State Park Challenge starts June 29, 2026.

Registration opens June 22, 2026

The State Park Challenge is a three-month outdoor program. It encourages State Plan members to get outside, stay active, and explore Montana. The goal is to support better mental and physical health while promoting Montana’s natural resources. Participants will try to visit the most Montana state parks.

Learn more about Montana’s state parks by visiting the Fish, Wildlife & Parks State Parks webpage.

Rules

Participants will track their visits to Montana state parks during the challenge; it must be a Montana state park, not a national, county, or city park.
Each person who registers for the Challenge may submit entries for individual prizes by posting a picture of themselves in front of one of Montana’s state park signs.
Only one entry per state park visited will be allowed.