Leaf by Leaf Autumn walking, wheeling and cycling challenge
Join our Leaf by Leaf Autumn challenge to improve your health and wellbeing and support making Luton a carbon neutral town!
This Autumn, we are inviting all businesses in Luton to challenge their staff to join in and support our Leaf by Leaf Autumn walking, wheeling and cycling challenge, which starts on Monday 14 September. It will run for 4 weeks, through to Sunday 11 October 2026. Taking part in the challenge is easy and free.
To take part, you will need to either:
- form a team of three
- enter individually and compete against other teams or individuals from companies
- within Luton
About the challenge
The challenge aims to encourage individuals to walk or cycle more and build this into their daily routines. It helps to promote the:
- importance of being physically active
- benefits this has on our environment
Walking, wheeling and cycling benefits your health and wellbeing and is an easy way to:
- gradually increase your physical activity levels
- reduce time spent sedentary
You can walk, wheel and cycle anywhere - such as to work, around the park or garden - and for as long as you would like.
If you have a heart condition or health problems, speak to your GP first to check how to safely increase your activity levels.
Just a 30-minute walk, wheel or cycle, once a day, can make a huge difference to your health and wellbeing. It reduces stress and improves productivity.
Plus, the more time you spend walking, wheeling or cycling as part of the challenge, the greater chance you have of winning one of the prizes on offer.
Why take part?
There are many reasons to take part in the challenge:
- reduce stress and boost your mood
- help to reduce risk of a heart attack, heart disease and stroke, as well as lowering blood pressure and cholesterol
- feel more productive, alert and focused
- support Luton’s vision in becoming a carbon-neutral town
- strengthen relationships with your colleagues and be part of a fun event
- receive support to achieve your organisation’s sustainability goals
- the chance to explore and discover new places near to you and spend time in nature
- feel more relaxed and sleep better at night
- create new, better habits by travelling actively more often
- save money by walking instead of using other forms of transport, both for you and for your organisation, as more exercise means fewer sick days and increased productivity
- the chance to win some amazing prizes for you and your team!
Eligibility
You can take part in the Leaf by Leaf Autumn Challenge if you:
- work for a business or the voluntary sector in Luton
- can provide evidence of recorded daily and weekly steps and point count totals
The prize categories are:
- most improved average step or point count
- most improved individual step or point count
- highest accumulated group step or point count
- highest accumulated individual step/point count
- best 'Leaf by Leaf Autumn' photo entry taken out and about on your activity
There will be both group and individual prizes which will include:
- rail travel
- gym pass
- sports vouchers
- smart watch
How to take part
Send an email no later than Friday 11 September 2026 with the following information:
- team or individual name
- designated team leader’s name (if part of a team)
- organisation
- department
- full name(s) of those taking part
- email address(es) of those taking part
- how you plan to evidence your activity, for example via smartphone or fitness device
- let us know if you will be walking, wheeling or cycling