NE150 Challenge: 3,000 Nebraskans Logging Miles and Earning Badges

More than 3,000 Nebraskans are currently logging miles—53,000 total miles so far—and earning badges in the NE150 Challenge, a free web-based activity-tracking program themed around Nebraska’s sesquicentennial celebration. Registration remains open at NE150Challenge.com.

The year-long Challenge offers motivation for completing and tracking physical activity minutes, walking/running/biking miles, race participation and trail usage. Challenge participants are encouraged to share achievements and tips on social media with #NEMiles to connect with others looking for inspiration.

The NE150 Challenge also offers a corporate membership program with 26 companies currently competing for awards in several divisions based on employee numbers. Awards include quarterly and monthly recognition for corporate members, which upon enrollment, receive a promotional kit with shirts, medals, posters and a window cling. Registration for corporate members is also still open.

Top mileage-achieving member companies thus far include: Southeast Community College (5,878), Lincoln Electric System (4,355), Assurity (3,821), UNK Employees (3,358), CIP (3,129) and Nebraska NRDs (2,663).

NE150 Challenge sponsors and partners include: LiveWellNebraska.com, Novartis, UNMC, the Nebraska Medical Association, the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Farmers Mutual of Nebraska, the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Nebraska Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine and BlueCross and BlueShield of Nebraska.