{"id":12806,"date":"2025-06-17T10:21:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12806"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:20:14","slug":"walk-the-world-steps-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.ie\/blog\/walk-the-world-steps-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk the world with Slimming World!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Walking more is one of the simplest ways to build fitness and improve your physical and mental health. You don\u2019t need any special equipment, you can do it from your front door <em>and<\/em> it doesn\u2019t cost anything. Win win win!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now\u2019s a brilliant time to head outdoors and get some extra steps in \u2013 and we\u2019ve got a fun new challenge for you. Together, we\u2019re walking around the world and seeing how many landmarks we can reach along the way!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.slimmingworld.co.uk\/emails\/2025\/Blog\/step-challenge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Walktheworld-blogbody-px.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World walking challenge infographic with header text reading Walk the World with Slimming World\" class=\"wp-image-12811\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.slimmingworld.co.uk\/emails\/2025\/Blog\/step-challenge.jpg\">Download and print your step challenge (PDF) here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your walk, your way<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how long it takes you to reach a landmark. At Slimming World, we encourage you to get active at your own pace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use a wheelchair or would rather run, swim or cycle, you can still take part using the equivalent distances below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>600 steps\/0.4km\/0.25 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Reach the top of the Tokyo Tower in Japan \ud83d\uddfc<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1,700 steps\/1.2km\/0.75 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Tackle the pitch at Wembley Stadium, London \u26bd<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3,400 steps\/2.4km\/1.5 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Stride over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco \ud83c\udf09<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5,000 steps\/3.5km\/2.2 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Lap the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco \ud83c\udfc1<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12,500 steps\/8.8km\/5.5 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Master 18 holes at St Andrews golf course, Scotland\u26f3<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15,000 steps\/10.6km\/6.6 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Stroll through Central Park, New York \ud83c\udf33<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25,000 steps\/17.7km\/11 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania \u26f0<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>42,000 steps\/29.7km\/18.5 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Cross the Channel from Dover to Calais \ud83c\udf0a<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>53,000 steps\/37.5km\/23.3 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Hike the Grand Canyon in Arizona \ud83c\udf35<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>58,000 steps\/41km\/25.5 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Conquer Mount Everest on the border of China and Nepal \ud83e\udd7e<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>68,000 steps\/48.2km\/30 miles<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Explore Lake Garda in Italy \u26f5<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FeelRealGood-SmallCTA_SlimmingWorldBlog2.jpg\" alt=\"feel real good - small CTA\" class=\"wp-image-11413\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is increasing your steps important?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being active benefits your health and weight loss in so many brilliant ways, including:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>better sleep&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improved mental health&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stronger bones and muscles, which will keep you mobile and robust as you age&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>maintaining your weight loss in the long term&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to take the next step?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\">Join Slimming World<\/a> to take part in a <a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/features\/step-challenges\">member-exclusive step challenge<\/a> that will take you all the way from Super Starter (1,000 steps) to The Magic Million (1,000,000 steps) \u2013 with mini motivation-boosters along the way. 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