Shape Up Montana registration opens
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BILLINGS – Registration for the 23rd Annual Shape Up Montana program is underway. Since it began in 2003, over 88,800 Montanans have logged more than 15.7 million activity miles. Shape Up Montana is a team-based healthy lifestyle program of the Big Sky State Games that helps Montanans to be more physically active and make healthier nutrition choices.
The team competition is based on accumulated activity by logging miles with the aid of an activity conversion calculator and a smartphone app. A weight loss category, based on healthful eating and physical activity, can be added at no extra charge. Teams of 4 to 10 individuals work together for three months (Feb. 1 – May 1). Mileage is converted from regular daily activities (yard work, housework) and aerobic activity (swimming, running, walking, cycling, etc.). February and March is the activity tracking team competition and April will be an individual challenge.
Shape Up Montana works with the business community, member organizations and families to engage their employees and members in a team format that spurs increasing physical activity and encourages healthy eating habits. Past Shape Up Montana teams have included businesses, church groups, organizations, friends, clubs, school staff, and families.
The cost for the three-month program is $25 ($20 for sponsors of Big Sky State Games (BSSG) programs). The first 500 team captains to enter their team will receive a $10 Scheels gift card. Everyone who enters receives a grocery tote, entry into the Shape Up Montana Virtual 5k Walk/Run, and access to a Shape Up Montana app for easy logging on the go.
The program features health and wellness resources, weekly challenges for bonus miles, and exercise videos from experts. Mental health wellness tips powered by UpStream Strategy Partners are new for 2025. Awards will be presented for weekly challenge completion, monthly reporting, and for the top three teams in each division.
Online registration is available at shapeupmontana.org or call 406-254-7426. The grocery tote deadline is Jan. 31 (late entries accepted). Community sponsors include Billings Clinic, Scheels, Mosaic Threads, and Montana Television Network. Contributing sponsors are Albertsons, Opportunity Bank, Upstream Strategy Partners, and Wendy’s.
The Big Sky State Games’ major sponsors are Kampgrounds of America, First Interstate Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana and Rebel River Creative.
