Fleet Feet Buffalo Winter Warrior Challenge Program

Be a Winter Warrior and Join the Challenge to Be Fit All Winter Long!
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE, FUN AND OPEN TO EVERYONE!!!!
Get out there this winter!!

Program Dates: Wednesday, December 16th, 2026 - Sunday, February 28th, 2027

Kickoff - Wednesday, December 16th, 2026 at 6PM

Fleet Feet Buffalo - 2290 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14612

Kickoff is at the ever popular Count the Lights Run/Walk at 6PM on Wednesday, December 16th at Fleet Feet Buffalo!  Join us for a festive 3ish mile route where we get to see all the festive lights in the neighborhood.  Extra props if you can be the brightest lit up runner/walker too!

Our goal is to help keep you active outdoors and having fun all winter long with weekly workouts and accountability. Winter Warrior is here to do just that. This is the BEST time to get outside and get fit! You will make new friends, accomplish fitness goals, and have fun! 

This group challenge is completely FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE, but registration is required.

Here's How it Works

There are 9 weeks of In Person Workouts.  The minimum you need to attend and participate in running or walking is 1 workout per week in order to earn the milestone badge for that week.  The weeks are:

• Week 1: Dec 16 - 20 - must submit results by Dec 20th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 2: Dec 21 - 27 - must submit results by Dec 27 at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 3: Dec 28 - Jan 3 - must submit results by Jan 3rd at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 4: Jan 4 - 10 - must submit results by Jan 10th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 5: Jan 11 - 17 - must submit results by Jan 17th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 6: Jan 18 - 24 - must submit all results by Jan 24th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 7: Jan 25 - Jan 31 must submit all results by Jan 31st at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 8: Feb 1 - 7 - must submit all results by Feb 7th at 11:59PM (no exceptions)
• Week 9: Feb 8 - 14 - must submit all results by Feb 14th at 11:59PM (no exceptions) 
• Week 10: Feb 15 - 21 - must submit all results by Feb 21st at 11:59PM (no exceptions) 
• Week 11: Feb 22 - 28 - must submit all results by Feb 28th at 11:59PM (no exceptions) 

You can attend and participate in the following workouts to get credit

• Wednesdays at 6PM at Fleet Feet Buffalo (3ish mile group run/walk)
• Saturdays at 9AM - Choose between 3 or 5 Mile Workout at Fleet Feet Buffalo
• Egg Nog Jog on December 24th at 9:30AM
• Resolution Run/Walk on December 31st at 9:30AM
• Any YellowJacket Racing Calendar events during this time including
  • Reindeer Run 5K December 20th  (volunteering counts as point for this event too)
  • Winter Warrior January 9th (volunteering counts as point for this event too)
  • Winterfest Hot Cocoa Races January 23rd  (volunteering counts as point for this event too)
  • Teddy Trot on February 6th (there is no Saturday workout this week so we can host this special event)
  • Cupid's Cup 5K February 14th (volunteering counts as point for this event too)

Earn Virtual Badges Along the Way!  Each Week you will Earn a Virtual Badge upon submission.  Random Workouts & Prizes Along the Way!  Bountiful amounts of High Fives, Fist Bumps or Elbow Bumps!  That super special feeling that you rocked this winter of of in person workouts.

RULES

• Headlamps and Reflective Gear REQUIRED at Night Time workouts.  We reserve the right to deny your credit for the workout.  Safety First!
• You will still need to sign a waiver when in store upon arrival.  Why?  Because not everyone who attends is in the program, and this way it keeps things consistent.
• Minimum 1 In Person Workout/Week in order to earn the Virtual Badge
• YellowJacket Racing Calendar Events for this time period can be included as a workout and a point (see list above)
• Please do not wear studs on non carpeted floors in the stores.  Speaking of which be sure to metal underfoot should you go out in inclement weather.
• You must submit your own weekly tallies by the date and time indicated above  - NO EXCEPTIONS!!  We will not retroactive the submissions.
• When submitting your workouts it is a WHOLE NUMBER ONLY.  If you did 2 workouts that week, your number is 2 for that week.  Do not submit times.
• We reserve the right to add rules at any time.
• NO WHINING!!  Enjoy and Savor every moment of activity.  Why? Because you CAN!
• Support EACH OTHER!

How to Submit Results

Go into your profile on Run Sign Up and submit results for this event.  You will submit how many in person workouts you attended and participated in.  You must submit by 11:59PM of the Sunday of that prior week (see above).  We do not retroactive submissions.  Plus you are responsible for submitting your own.

Learn more here: Winter Warrior Website