South Australia's 2024 Billion Steps Challenge
Step up to the Challenge
Preventive Health SA and 10,000 Steps invite you to step up to the fifth-annual Billion Steps Challenge this November. The Challenge started on Friday, November 1 and will be completed once the billion step goal is reached.
Every step is beneficial to your physical, social, and mental health. Finding more ways to move each day is a simple step towards better health and wellbeing. You can join the Billion Steps Challenge individually or as a part of a workplace or community group. No matter how you choose to participate, you will be stepping alongside the rest of South Australia helping to create a healthier, more active workplace and community.
We challenge you to step up, track your steps and move more than ever before!
From South Australia? Join us in reaching our 1,000,000,000 steps goal!
Login or Sign UpOur members from South Australia have logged a grand total of 845,462,901 steps towards the 1,000,000,000 challenge goal!
Challenge Start
1 Nov 2024
Challenge Steps
845,462,901
Challenge Goal
1,000,000,000
There is still time to join!
If you are based in South Australia, you can still get involved in the Challenge:
- Use an activity tracker, pedometer or smart phone app to track your steps, sign up or login to your 10,000 Steps account and start logging.
- Download our mobile app for free from the App Store or Play Store and connect your tracker to sync your steps automatically.
- Connect with Friends or create a Group with up to 20 members of family or friends to compare steps throughout the month.
- Workplaces and community groups can get involved by registering as a Coordinator and creating a Time Out Tournament during the Challenge.
Organisation Leaderboard
The following organisations have connected their Tournaments to the Billion Steps Challenge, showcasing their contribution to the total step count. This leaderboard highlights South Australian organisations who are taking steps to create a culture and environment that promotes physical activity.
| Rank | Name | Participants | Total Steps | Average Steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Metropolitan Referral Unit
|
20 | 5,017,990 | 250,899 |
| 2 |
Friends of Gemma
|
14 | 3,438,513 | 245,608 |
| 3 |
City of Holdfast Bay Council
|
54 | 13,140,339 | 243,339 |
| 4 |
District Council of Robe - Walk-in Robe
|
16 | 3,562,428 | 222,651 |
| 5 |
City of Salisbury
|
30 | 6,426,851 | 214,228 |
| 6 |
SAHT Steps 5
|
50 | 10,518,279 | 210,365 |
| 7 |
SafeWork SA
|
64 | 13,036,223 | 203,690 |
| 8 |
Limestone Coast Landscape Board
|
21 | 4,265,531 | 203,120 |
| 9 |
University of South Australia - Facilities Management Unit
|
24 | 4,745,989 | 197,749 |
| 10 |
RAA
|
57 | 11,244,837 | 197,277 |
| 11 |
City of Unley
|
8 | 1,557,540 | 194,692 |
| 12 |
City of Adelaide
|
18 | 3,495,920 | 194,217 |
| 13 |
City of Salisbury
|
32 | 6,170,706 | 192,834 |
| 14 |
Department for Health and Wellbeing
|
9 | 1,728,431 | 192,047 |
| 15 |
Sophie’s Legacy
|
11 | 2,094,515 | 190,410 |
| 16 |
Preventive Health
|
41 | 7,775,847 | 189,654 |
| 17 |
Our Town Cummins
|
29 | 5,448,541 | 187,880 |
| 18 |
South Australia Police
|
560 | 103,297,588 | 184,459 |
| 19 |
University of South Australia - Whyalla Campus
|
20 | 3,679,230 | 183,961 |
| 20 |
Australian Medical Association South Australia
|
8 | 1,453,205 | 181,650 |
| 21 |
BHFLHN Children's Health and Development Teams
|
22 | 3,986,646 | 181,211 |
| 22 |
Adelaide Festival
|
18 | 3,231,142 | 179,507 |
| 23 |
Department of Education
|
17 | 3,049,863 | 179,403 |
| 24 |
City of Playford Council
|
22 | 3,926,383 | 178,471 |
| 25 |
Nexia Edwards Marshall
|
70 | 12,315,818 | 175,940 |
| 26 |
Insightfactory.ai
|
14 | 2,418,232 | 172,730 |
| 27 |
Rural City of Murray Bridge
|
57 | 9,774,651 | 171,485 |
| 28 |
SA Ambulance Service
|
42 | 7,134,630 | 169,872 |
| 29 |
Cancer Council SA
|
12 | 2,034,189 | 169,515 |
| 30 |
Rural Support Service
|
87 | 14,700,720 | 168,973 |
| 31 |
City of West Torrens
|
9 | 1,505,825 | 167,313 |
| 32 |
DHW - Workforce
|
21 | 3,491,228 | 166,248 |
| 33 |
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
|
27 | 4,468,602 | 165,503 |
| 34 |
Department of Primary Industries and Regions
|
119 | 19,687,801 | 165,443 |
| 35 |
Icon Cancer Centre
|
6 | 975,850 | 162,641 |
| 36 |
Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority
|
7 | 1,129,769 | 161,395 |
| 37 |
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
|
160 | 25,457,755 | 159,110 |
| 38 |
Art Gallery of South Australia
|
18 | 2,840,396 | 157,799 |
| 39 |
South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability
|
10 | 1,575,471 | 157,547 |
| 40 |
Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN)
|
1 | 155,151 | 155,151 |
| 41 |
Limestone Coast Local Health Network
|
50 | 7,656,836 | 153,136 |
| 42 |
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
|
66 | 10,082,054 | 152,758 |
| 43 |
Flinders Alliance Councils
|
16 | 2,371,973 | 148,248 |
| 44 |
Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network
|
100 | 14,823,359 | 148,233 |
| 45 |
Ran-Some-Where
|
27 | 3,975,914 | 147,256 |
| 46 |
Riverland General Hospital Berri
|
33 | 4,736,971 | 143,544 |
| 47 |
Department for Health and Wellbeing
|
12 | 1,718,026 | 143,168 |
| 48 |
Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health
|
20 | 2,842,763 | 142,138 |
| 49 |
Flinders University
|
1 | 141,647 | 141,647 |
| 50 |
City of Burnside
|
30 | 4,185,166 | 139,505 |
| 51 |
City of Mount Gambier
|
22 | 3,023,829 | 137,446 |
| 52 |
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
|
15 | 2,034,481 | 135,632 |
| 53 |
Southern Flinders Health Crystal Brook Campus
|
13 | 1,762,745 | 135,595 |
| 54 |
University of South Australia - Mount Gambier Campus
|
15 | 2,023,963 | 134,930 |
| 55 |
City of Tea Tree Gully
|
15 | 1,972,246 | 131,483 |
| 56 |
Estara South East
|
8 | 1,045,453 | 130,681 |
| 57 |
Office of the Chief Medical Officer Branch
|
5 | 643,067 | 128,613 |
| 58 |
lgiQ.
|
9 | 1,122,810 | 124,756 |
| 59 |
Better Placed Team
|
4 | 490,348 | 122,587 |
| 60 |
Flinders Medical Centre 5C
|
37 | 4,465,359 | 120,685 |
| 61 |
Community Accommodation and Respite Agency
|
35 | 4,113,322 | 117,523 |
| 62 |
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)
|
9 | 1,029,665 | 114,407 |
| 63 |
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN)
|
15 | 1,670,252 | 111,350 |
| 64 |
APM Disability Services
|
5 | 512,758 | 102,551 |
| 65 |
Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast
|
9 | 914,021 | 101,557 |
| 66 |
City of Holdfast Bay Community
|
4 | 402,765 | 100,691 |
| 67 |
School of Public Health, UoA
|
7 | 497,254 | 71,036 |
| 68 |
Sofitel Adelaide
|
9 | 635,389 | 70,598 |
| 69 |
Murray Bridge Wellbeing Hub
|
3 | 191,960 | 63,986 |
| 70 |
Multicultural Business and Entrepreneur Network
|
7 | 443,070 | 63,295 |
| 71 |
Digital Health SA
|
53 | 3,295,818 | 62,185 |
| 72 |
DHW Blood, Organ and Tissue Programs
|
8 | 455,735 | 56,966 |
| 73 |
BreastScreen SA
|
52 | 613,134 | 11,791 |
| 74 |
Beyond the Classroom
|
1 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 |
Department for Education
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Staying active during the Challenge
Regular physical activity provides significant physical and mental health benefits. Finding more ways to move each day is a simple step towards better health and wellbeing. There are so many ways to be active in South Australia! Here are some tips to help you stay active during the Challenge:
- If you use public transport, get off a stop early and walk the rest of the way.
- Park your car a bit further than usual to add some extra steps.
- Choose the stairs over lifts or escalators when possible.
- Take your dog for a morning or afternoon walk around the neighbourhood.
- Walk outside while you chat on the phone.
- Remember to take regular breaks from sitting.
- Schedule a time to meet a friend or family member for a walk and a coffee catch-up.
FAQ: What can I use to track my steps?
You can use any type of activity tracker that you have to track your steps. This could be an internal smart phone pedometer, a step counting app or any other type of wrist or hip worn device that counts your steps. You can enter steps from any step counting device on both the website or app.
FAQ: How can I sync my steps?
Use the 10,000 Steps mobile app for iOS or Android devices to sync your steps through Apple Health or Health Connect. Third party devices can also be connected via Apple Health and Health Connect. Find out more with Can I sync my step tracking device?
FAQ: Can I track other activities?
Every move counts, whether you are a wheelchair user or like to swim, cycle, garden or lift. You can use the moderate and/or vigorous intensity sections in the Dashboard on the web or app to add the time in minutes for your non-step activity. This will add additional steps calculated based on your entered activity minutes. Check out the conversion here.
FAQ: Can I also join the November Monthly Challenge?
Yes, you can join the November Monthly Challenge in addition to a Group Challenge or Tournament. You don't need to log your steps multiple times - just once per day. Your steps will only count once towards the Billion Steps Challenge Leaderboard, even when you participate in multiple challenge types during November.
10,000 Steps App
Start stepping towards a healthier, happier you by downloading our FREE 10,000 Steps app.
- Add steps and minutes of activity
- Sync steps from Apple Health and Health Connect
- See progress towards your daily goal
- View your steps graphs and statistics
- Connect with friends and family
- Join monthly step Challenges
- Take part in team Tournaments
- Create personalised reminders
- Read evidence-based articles