---
title: Create a sports activity challenge
description: Create running, cycling, and active-days challenges in the DistantRace manager console
order: 7
---

# Create a sports activity challenge

Sports activity challenges count **workouts** from connected sports apps over a multi-day window.

## Create the event

1. Open your club in the manager console.
2. Click **Create new Event**.
3. **Step 1 — Base data:** name, start date, duration in days, main language.
4. **Step 2 — Challenge type:** under **Sport-specific challenges**, choose:
   - **Running challenge** — run, walk, hike, orienteering
   - **Cycling challenge** — ride distance
   - **Active days challenge** — days meeting minimum active time
5. Click **Create**.

You are redirected to the [challenge settings walkthrough](challenge-settings-walkthrough.md).

## Configure essentials

| Setting | What to do |
|---------|------------|
| Sports | Confirm accepted sports and points per km |
| Rules | Set GPS rules, sync window, daily limits |
| Teams | Enable if needed |
| Registration | Set dates and age limits |
| Easy Access | Share link and QR with participants |

## Related challenge types

- [Combined challenges](combined-challenges.md) — steps plus workouts
- [Points challenges](points-challenges.md) — flexible points per km
- [Create a step challenge](create-a-step-challenge.md) — daily steps only

## Participant guide

Share [Participate in a challenge](../joining-events/participate-in-a-challenge.md) with your participants.