FAQs - How it works

Find answers about the Forvis Mazars Steps Team Challenge, including registration, rules, step tracking, prizes, and participation details.

How it works

For inquiries or qustions, please contact steps@mazars.ie

Who can enter?

The challenge is open to everyone.

What do you need to enter the challenge?

Apart from the drive to complete as many steps as you can for the four weeks. You need a smart phone. The challenge requires you to sync a smart phone with the Big Team Challenge App. Without syncing the app to your smart phone you cannot record your steps and therefore cannot enter the challenge. For fairness, no manual entry of steps is allowed.

Registration

The challenge begins on 19 January 2026 but participants can register until 28 January 2026.

Team formation

Teams consist of up to four members. It is possible to have less than four members in you team although it will be harder to complete the challenge. You may only be part of one team.

Challenge duration

The challenge runs for a duration of four weeks, starting on 00:01, 19 January 2026 and running until 23:59, 15 February 2026.

The routes

Both routes take the same path, through the 32 counties of Ireland.
The 10,000 step route finishes when the teams reach Tipperary.
The steps required for a team to qualify for the 10,000 step end of challenge prize pool is 1,120,000 steps
The steps required for a team to qualify for the 16,000 step end of challenge prize pool is 1,792,000 steps
Your route will be defined by the pace of your team.
Your team steps are combined so a participant who completes more steps may make up for a fellow team mate who does less steps in order to complete the required steps to qualify for a prize. For Example Team mate A and B do 70,000 each in week 1. Team mate C does 60,000 steps. If Team mate D does more than 80,000 steps, the team still qualify for the week 1 prize pool.
If you qualify for the 16,000 steps a day prize pool you will not be entered in the 10,000 step a day prize pool.
Teams who are within 1,000 steps will qualify for a prize pool.

Step tracking

Participants must use the official challenge app with a synced device to track their daily steps.
No manual entries will be accepted.
This may require you to carry your phone with you at all times to record your steps.
Fitbit and Garmin devices will also syce to the Big Team Challenge App.
Steps must be synced with the app by midnight on each Sunday during the challenge, in order to be counted in the weekly prizes. Simply open the app on your phone to record the steps.
A full guide to syncing can be found on the registration page

Walking or running

This is a steps challenge. Although you can see a leaderboard on the app and desktop platform for kilometres, steps will be the basis on which all prizes are awarded.

Taking a 5KM distance as an example. Someone who runs 5KM will receive fewer take fewer steps than someone who walks 5KM because the runner will take fewer steps compared to someone who walks 5KM because the person who walks 5KM will do more steps to complete the distance. Runners take longer strides and so will naturally do less steps to complete the distance.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded based on various criteria shown on the prizes page.
Winners will be announced at the beginning of each week.
Final Prizes will be awarded at the end of the challenge
The steps required for a team to qualify for the 10,000 step weekly prize pool is 280,000 steps
The steps required for a team to qualify for the 16,000 step weekly prize pool is 448,000 steps
The steps required for a team to qualify for the 10,000 step end of challenge prize pool is 1,120,000 steps
The steps required for a team to qualify for the 16,000 step end of challenge prize pool is 1,792,000 steps

Code of conduct

Participants are expected to maintain a positive and respectful attitude throughout the challenge.

Any form of harassment, bullying, or inappropriate behavior will result in disqualification from the challenge.

Disclaimer

Forvis Mazars is not responsible for any injuries, accidents, or health issues that may arise during the challenge. Participants are advised to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new exercise regimen.

Modification of terms

Forvis Mazars reserves the right to modify or terminate the challenge at any time.

Participants will be notified of any changes to the Terms and Conditions.

Contact information

For inquiries or concerns, participants can contact steps@mazars.ie

By participating in the Forvis Mazars Steps Team Challenge, participants agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions.