Program Details
Dates: January 12 - March 20, 2026
- Registration opens December 1
Cost: FREE
- liveWELL is covering the registration fee for all University of Iowa employees that register for the 2026 challenge.
How to Participate
- Gather a team of 2-10 employees.
- Designate a Team Captain, who will be responsible for registering the team.
- Visit Live Healthy Iowa and click the orange 'Join Today' button
- Enter the University of Iowa Group ID: LHIUIOWA
- Enter the remaining information for your team.
- You must use UI email addresses for all employees to gain free participation.
- Use your home address as the mailing address for t-shirts. Please do not use your campus address.
- Enter the University of Iowa Subsidy Code: 10W26-UIOWA
- Select 'Yes' for UI employees and 'No' for non-UI employees
- Pay for the remainder of non-UI employees
Click here for more detailed instructions on registering your team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use my personal email address?
You must use your University of Iowa email address if using the subsidy code for free registration.
What counts as activity for this challenge?
Any intentional movement can be logged in the dashboard. Examples include:
- Shoveling snow (don't forget to count these hard-earned minutes!)
- Going for a walk over lunch
- Climbing the stairs instead of taking the elevator
- Dancing or playing outside with children
What is a team captain?
A team captain is the designated leader for the team, and the individual who registers a team. Team captains collect T-shirt sizes and University of Iowa emails for registration.
What if 11 (or more) people want to be on my team?
If there are more than 10 people that you would like to register for a team, you may do so by creating two teams.
Can I be the captain of multiple teams?
Yes, you may be the captain of multiple teams. However, you will only be able to be an active member on one team for the challenge.
Can I register someone who is not a University of Iowa employee?
Your team can include both UI employees and non-UI employees. However, only UI employees are allowed to use the subsidy code for free registration. View how to do so in the Registration Guide.
Why is liveWELL promoting this program?
Personal Health Assessment (PHA) data shows that 36% of employees are currently not meeting the physical activity guidelines. Of those, 90% of employees are getting ready or ready to change this behavior. This programs provides a fun opportunity to get active during the winter months and take one step closer to meeting physical activity guidelines.
If you have additional questions, visit the Live Healthy Iowa website or contact us at livewell@uiowa.edu.