Miles for Meaning

Miles for Meaning: Official Rules & Scoring Guide

Movement with a Purpose

Miles for Meaning is more than just a 21-day fitness challenge—it is a movement to give back. A majority of the proceeds from this event go directly to the Binary Foundation to support their community development initiatives. Every kilometer you log translates into real-world impact and handcrafted rewards made by the foundation's artisans.

Activity Flexibility: You are not required to complete all three activity types. You may choose to Run, Walk, Cycle, or mix and match any combination of the three throughout the 21 days to log your active days and earn points.

Qualification Rule (The 12/21 Eligibility Requirement)

The 12-Day Active Rule: You must log at least 1 qualifying activity (Running, Walking, or Cycling) on a minimum of 12 out of the 21 individual days.

The Scoring Engine

Points are calculated automatically from your synced GPS activities.

Daily Cap: Only your single highest-scoring activity per day will be counted toward the leaderboards. Choose your daily workout wisely!

Running (Pace <= 9:00 min/km)

Minimum Distance: 2 km per session

Distance Points: 1.0 Point per km

Elevation Bonus: 0.1 Point per meter of elevation gain

Walking

Minimum Distance: 2 km per session

Distance Points: 0.6 Points per km

Elevation Bonus: 0.1 Point per meter of elevation gain

Cycling

Minimum Distance: 20 km per session

Distance Points: 0.25 Points per km (4 km Ride = 1 km Run)

Elevation Bonus: 0.05 Points per meter of elevation gain

Note: Any activity logged under the "Run" category with an average pace slower than 9:00 min/km will automatically be scored as a Walk.

Weekly Quests

Quest 1 (Week 2 - Sep 27- Oct 3): The Long Effort

Test your endurance! Awarded to the participants who log the Longest Single Ride OR Longest Single Run during Week 2.

Quest 3 (Week 3 - Oct 4 - Oct 10): The Grand Finale

The final sprint! Awarded to the participants who accumulate the Maximum Cumulative Distance (Ride OR Run) during the final 7 days.

Rewards & Recognition

1. Finisher Reward: All eligible participants who meet the 12-day qualification rule will receive an official handcrafted Finisher Goodie by the Binary Foundation along with an E-Certificate.

1. Quest Winners: The Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female eligible finishers in each discipline for Quests 2 & 3 will win a dedicated Handcrafted Goodie by the Binary Foundation.

1. Overall Champions: The Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female overall leaderboard champions across the 21 days will receive an Overall Winner Trophy accompanied by a Premium Goodie by the Binary Foundation.

To ensure fair play and true commitment, all rewards—including Weekly Quest prizes, Overall Podium Trophies, and Finisher Rewards—are strictly reserved for participants who meet the qualification threshold. All goodies and trophies can be shipped only within India.

If a participant tops a quest or overall leaderboard but fails to reach 12 active days by the end of the event, their reward will roll over to the next eligible participant.