Step Up for the Brave

AUG
9-14
2027
Multi-format event at Sacred Heart University featuring 90 minute stair climbs, a 90 minute walk challenge, and a five day virtual step challenge.
9-14 Aug 2027
90 minutes

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Step Up for the Brave

Step Up for the Brave is an event presented by Homes for the Brave at Sacred Heart University - Martire Family Arena in Fairfield, CT. The event program includes an indoor timed stair climb, an indoor walk challenge, and a virtual step challenge held at participants' own locations.

The timed stair climb is a chip timed, 90 minute stair climb that circles the interior of the arena. Each lap around the interior covers 0.40 miles and includes 500 stairs. The walk challenge is a 90 minute stair climb that circles the arena interior and also includes a stroll around the exterior of the ice rink; each lap covers 0.20 miles. The virtual option is a five day step challenge completed at each participant's own pace and location.

Registration for each event carries a participation fee of $40. Participation for the in-person events and the virtual challenge includes a complimentary event shirt. The event emphasizes step counts and laps completed within the timed formats and the virtual challenge tracks steps over the five day period. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

90 min
Step up Run/stair Climb Challenge
90 min
Step up Walk Challenge

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