No Excuses 10-Mile December
No Excuses 10-Mile December
Dec 5 – Dec 19, 2026 · your local time
Education only, not medical advice. Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program. In an emergency, call 911.
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Three Saturday walks in December 2026. December 5 is an optional 3-mile walk, December 12 is an optional 6-mile walk, and December 19 is the 10-mile walk that finishes the challenge. Pick a morning block (5:00–10:00 AM) or an evening block (5:00–10:00 PM), your local time, and finish the walk inside that block. Outdoors, an indoor track, or a treadmill all count for the same miles. Proof is a photo of your distance.
How finishing works
You finish by completing the 10-mile walk on Saturday, December 19, 2026, inside your chosen time block, and uploading a photo of your distance that day by 11:59 PM your local time. The December 5 and December 12 walks are optional build-up days. Finish those inside the block you picked, too. An indoor track or a treadmill counts the same as walking outdoors.
Stop if you feel unwell and get to a safe place. Call 911 in an emergency. This page is not watched in real time.
What this is
No Excuses 10-Mile December is challenge 004. Three Saturdays. You walk. That is the whole plan.
Walk at your own pace. Breaks are fine. Show up, cover the miles, and head home.
The three Saturdays
All three walks are Saturdays in December 2026.
The shorter walks are optional build-up days. Missing one does not block the 10-mile day.
- Saturday, December 5: optional 3-mile walk.
- Saturday, December 12: optional 6-mile walk.
- Saturday, December 19: the 10-mile walk. Finishing the challenge means completing this walk inside your chosen time block.
Morning or evening
Each walk day has two time blocks. You pick one block for that day. You can choose when you join, or change it before that Saturday ends. Your block shows on your challenge page.
Finish the walk inside your chosen time block.
Morning: 5:00–10:00 AM.
Evening: 5:00–10:00 PM.
Times are your local time.
In mid-December, the 5:00 AM and 5:00 PM block starts are dark. Wear lights and reflective gear, and walk where it's well lit.
Ten miles is about 3–4 hours at a typical walking pace, so start early in your block. The same blocks apply indoors.
Indoor option
Cold or wet outside? Any walk day can be outdoors, on an indoor track, or on a treadmill.
Pick one place for that Saturday, next to your time block. You can choose when you join, or change it before that Saturday ends. Your place shows on your challenge page.
The distance stays the same: 3 miles, 6 miles, or 10 miles. Finish inside your chosen time block.
How to submit proof
Submit proof with a photo of your distance. Finish the miles inside your chosen time block. Upload the photo on your walk day, by 11:59 PM your local time, including after a 5:00–10:00 PM walk.
When the photo is in, that walk day is marked done. An upload is submitted. There is no extra review step.
- For an outdoor walk, photograph a step counter or watch screen that shows the miles.
- For an indoor track, photograph a watch or step counter that shows the miles.
- For a treadmill, photograph the display showing the distance, and the time if it is on the screen. A watch or step counter that shows the miles works too.
Walk safe
A few basics before you head out.
On a treadmill, clip on the safety clip, start slow, and hold the rails only for balance. Take breaks. Bring water.
- Bring water.
- Desert mornings and nights get cold. Wear layers.
- Bring reflective gear and a light. Morning and evening both need it outdoors.
- Tell someone your route.
- Carry a charged phone.
Safety guide
Read Walk Strong, Walk Safe before you walk. It covers the dates, the time blocks, how to be seen in the dark, indoor walks, and the participation terms.
Walk Strong, Walk Safe: The No Excuses Walking Safety GuideParticipation terms
Effective date: November 2, 2026
This guide and the No Excuses 10-Mile December challenge are for general wellness only. They are not medical advice.
Talk with your doctor before you start, especially if you have a health condition or you take medicine.
Stop and call 911 for chest pain or pressure, fainting, severe shortness of breath, or sudden dizziness.
Taking part is voluntary. You assume the risks of walking, including traffic, weather, terrain, heat and cold, and treadmill use.
To the extent allowed by law, No Excuses Jesse, No Excuses Group, and the people who help run No Excuses Challenges are not liable for injury, loss, or damage connected with taking part. This limit does not cover gross negligence or willful misconduct.
You own your photos. You are responsible for not showing other people without their permission. You choose what you share.
You must be 18 or older to join. Kids are welcome to walk with a participating adult, who is responsible for them. Please don't post photos of children who aren't your own.
These terms can be updated. When they change, the new terms are posted with a new effective date. Updates apply going forward only. If we make a big change, we'll post a notice on the challenge page.
When you join, you'll check a box confirming you've read and agree to these terms.
Education only, not medical advice. Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program. In an emergency, call 911.
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