Frequently Asked Questions

[PENDING TO BE UPDATED FOR BEAT THE HEAT 2.0 CHALLENGE]

FAQ#1:  Which activities are covered in the challenge?

Response:  Ride, Run, Hike, Walk, Swim and all other time-based activities are covered in the challenge

FAQ#2:  Is there a minimum distance to be covered / activity time required to qualify an activity for points ("Eligible Activities")?

Response:  Yes, there is a minimum distance requirement for the ride, run, hike, walk & swim activities as below:

• Ride:  12 KMs
• Hike / Run / Walk : 3 KMs
• Swim: 300 Metres

For time-based activities, the minimum activity time is 30 mins to be counted as an activity

FAQ#3: Are there additional points for elevation?

Response:  Yes. There are additional points for Elevation, provided the activity type is Ride or Hike.

FAQ#4:  How are points calculated?

Response:  There are three types of points:

• Mileage Points:  Based on the activities carried out
• Elevation Points:  Based on the elevation achieved
• Bonus Points: Based on the completion of various bonus rounds.

Total points = Mileage Points + Elevation Points + Bonus Points

Points are calculated as follows:

• Ride:  10 Points per KMs
• Hike / Run / Walk (Avg Pace > 9:00 Min / KM : 25 Points per KM
• Hike / Run / Walk (Avg Pace < = 9:00 Min / KM : 40 Points per KM
• Swim:  40 Points per 100 Metres
• Time- based Activities: 10 Points per 10 minutes of activities
• Elevation Point: 10 Point per 10 metres of Elevation

FAQ#5: What are the finisher levels? 

Response:  There are 3 finisher levels:

• Invincibles:  Minimum 28 Active Days and Minimum 15,000 Points
• Challenger:  Minimum 25 Active Days and Minimum 10,000 Points
•  Enthusiast: Minimum 20 Active Days and Minimum 5,000 Points

FAQ#6:  Will there be a dashboard to track my points?

Response:  Yes.  There will be a daily dashboard that shall be circulated on the Whatsapp Group.  The dashboard shall give the total points for all the participants as of the previous day.  

FAQ#7: Whether I can do multiple activities during the day?  Whether the same will be counted for points?

Response:  Yes.  All activities carried out during the day shall be counted for points, provided each such activity qualifies the criteria of minimum distance and time.

FAQ#8:  What are the bonus points for?

Response:  Bonus Points are for various bonus rounds announced before and during the challenge.  You can find the list of pre-announced bonus events here  ===> https://cobactivechallenge.blogspot.com/p/bonus-events.html

FAQ#9:  How will my activities get tracked?

Response:  All participants need to join the COB Active 2023 club on Strava.  The link for the same is: https://www.strava.com/clubs/cobactive2023

FAQ#10:  What will all the finishers get?

Response:  All the finishers shall get an e-certificate for successfully completing the challenge.  There shall be medals and prizes for participants completing all 4 challenges of 2023. 

FAQ#11:  Is there any time limit to complete any activity?

Response: There is no time limit to complete any activity.  However, the elapsed time in Strava should not be more than the moving time by 150%.

Do let us know in case there are any further queries in the comments below and we shall try to address the same.