Movement Challenge
Chicago Lakefront Trail Walking Challenge
Lakefront Trail is a one-day walking challenge: the whole trail in one outing, from Ardmore to 71st Street, ticked off in 6 stretches.
Walk Chicago's Lakefront Trail end to end: the full 18.5 mile pedestrian trail, north to south, in one outing. Start at Ardmore Avenue by Hollywood Beach and tick each stretch as you pass it: Montrose Beach, Belmont Harbor and the Waveland Clock Tower, North Avenue Beach, Oak Street, Navy Pier and Monroe Harbor to Museum Campus, then Burnham Park to 31st Street Beach, and past Promontory Point and Jackson Park to 71st Street. Plan on six to seven hours on foot. Start early, carry water and food, and rest the next day. Finish with 37,000 steps logged that day and the Lakefront Trail pin is yours. fitbyform is not affiliated with the Chicago Park District.
The Stretches
- Ardmore to Montrose Beach
- Montrose Beach to Belmont Harbor
- Belmont Harbor to North Avenue Beach
- North Avenue Beach to Museum Campus
- Museum Campus to 31st Street Beach
- 31st Street Beach to 71st Street
How FitbyForm Verifies It
Each stretch is ticked with a trail check-in in the app, where your phone checks your location once. The finish pin also checks the day's step total.
Tick every stretch and the challenge is done. More on how steps are verified.
Who It Suits
Very hard. Best if you have done hard challenges before and know your limits.
Before You Start
18.5 miles is six to seven hours on your feet. Build up to long walks first, go in daylight, carry water and food, and wear shoes you have already broken in. Stay on the pedestrian path and away from the lake's edge, skip bad weather, and stop if your feet, knees or hips hurt. Check with a doctor first if you have a heart or joint condition.
Do It With Friends
FitbyForm is built for small Circles of friends doing the same challenge from the same start date. Friends join with a link or a code.
- Daily proof. Everyone in the Circle sees who has checked in today and each person's streak. If you choose to share it, your proof photo shows too, with reactions and comments.
- Nudges. A Nudge is a one-tap push notification to someone in your Circle, at most one a day to the same person.
- Your numbers stay yours. The Circle sees that you checked in, not your weight or your health data.
More on how accountability works in FitbyForm.
Based on Lakefront Trail route info.
Questions
What is the Lakefront Trail challenge?
Walk Chicago's Lakefront Trail end to end: the full 18.5 mile pedestrian trail, north to south, in one outing. Start at Ardmore Avenue by Hollywood Beach and tick each stretch as you pass it: Montrose Beach, Belmont Harbor and the Waveland Clock Tower, North Avenue Beach, Oak Street, Navy Pier and Monroe Harbor to Museum Campus, then Burnham Park to 31st Street Beach, and past Promontory Point and Jackson Park to 71st Street. Plan on six to seven hours on foot. Start early, carry water and food, and rest the next day. Finish with 37,000 steps logged that day and the Lakefront Trail pin is yours. fitbyform is not affiliated with the Chicago Park District.
How long does Lakefront Trail take?
It is a one-day challenge, done in a single outing.
How does FitbyForm verify Lakefront Trail?
Each stretch is ticked with a trail check-in in the app, where your phone checks your location once. The finish pin also checks the day's step total.
Can I do Lakefront Trail with friends?
Yes. Start a Circle for it and send your friends the link or code. Circles are made for a few close friends on the same start date. Everyone sees who has checked in and each person's streak, and you can send a Nudge. You can also do it on your own.
Is Lakefront Trail safe for me?
18.5 miles is six to seven hours on your feet. Build up to long walks first, go in daylight, carry water and food, and wear shoes you have already broken in. Stay on the pedestrian path and away from the lake's edge, skip bad weather, and stop if your feet, knees or hips hurt. Check with a doctor first if you have a heart or joint condition.
Is FitbyForm free?
FitbyForm is a free TestFlight beta on iPhone right now, and it is coming soon to the App Store.