The 2024 Mayor’s Walking Challenge was the most successful in history with 108 Idaho mayors earning a combined $93,500 for their communities. The Mayor’s Walking Challenge, a Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health program that promotes the importance of physical activity, attracted mayors from all 44 Idaho counties.

Mayors who walked 10,000 steps per day in October earned $1,000 for their city, while those who averaged 5,000 steps a day earned $500 to support their community. Those funds support a variety of projects and programs that promote a healthy lifestyle, including playgrounds, physical education equipment for schools, park amenities, scholarships for youth programs, and more.

“The Mayor’s Walking Challenge continues to grow and provides a way for Idaho mayors to be active and earn funds for their communities,” Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Senior Program Officer Courtney Frost said. “Idaho mayors really stepped up this fall, which led to the largest payout in the 11-year history of the Mayor’s Walking Challenge. We thank all the mayors who participated and set a great example to their communities by walking this year.”

The 108 mayors who completed the challenge and earned funds for their city are listed on the next pages. The Mayor’s Walking Challenge has contributed more than $699,000 to Idaho cities since its inception in 2014.