
“If you are a beginning Christian, want to know more about God, or already have a relationship with him, this is a great opportunity to grow in your faith while also nourishing your body through exercise.”— Kasie P.
“1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
The Forty Forty Challenge is the virtual run/walk that Christians have been waiting for!
Forty Forty is an opportunity to bring your devotional to LIFE.
This happens by completing a 1-mile walk or run each day focusing on the Lord by yourself or with others and completing scripture readings. For those of you wanting to push yourself even more, we have optional daily challenges to grow your faith and become more like Christ.
All Forty Forty Challenges are the same, unless you buy our additional Bible Challenges to do more than one challenge. The only difference between the below Forty Forty Challenge dates are the start/end dates.
To fit everyone’s busy schedules we are giving everyone the opportunity to choose when they do their Forty Forty Challenge. We have broken the year into 6 different challenge quarters. Choose the one that fits the best for your life!
Start Date: January 1st
End Date: February 9th
Start Date: February 25th (we will have bonus days for those wanting to start Ash Wednesday)
End Date: Easter Day (April 5th)
Start Date: April 20th
End Date: May 29th
Start Date: June 1st
End Date: July 10th
Start Date: July 13th, 20th, or 27th
Start Date: August 24th or September 14th
End Date: October 2nd
As someone who loves Jesus, it is vital to continue and pursue a relationship with Him through reading scripture. This ultimately sets each of us up to be fulfilled by Him daily and use what we have learned to combat the negativity and evil in this world. Consider it as a shield of protection! In working out daily by running/walking, Forty Forty hopes to create a habit of routine movement. We believe that keeping our bodies as temples unto the Lord is pleasing to Him and rewarding to ourselves. We hope you join us in 2026. ALL ARE WELCOME!
“The Forty Forty Challenge came at just the right time in my life when I needed an extra push to be intentional with pursuing a healthy lifestyle, not only physically, but spiritually, emotionally and mentally. Each day was a challenge, but so worth it as I began to see my discipline become devotion and something I looked forward to doing. Sometimes we need that extra step to make dreaming into actually DOING! This is a great challenge to do with a friend or a small group at church!”
“My hubby & I enjoyed this challenge together! It's a great way to cultivate realistic exercise habits and meditate on God's Word. Of course, it takes effort and commitment, but it is worth the challenge! Jake and I worked through this this past Fall & loved growing together. It helped us have intentional conversations while exercising! It would be fun to complete in a group and grow in prayer together! Definitely is a practical way to grow in Jesus' grace, love and truth through His Word & the thought-provoking challenges on a day to day basis.”
“If you are a beginning Christian, want to know more about God, or already have a relationship with him, this is a great opportunity to grow in your faith while also nourishing your body through exercise.”
“Every day is hard, but it pushes you! For the first time in a long time, I'm putting on my walking shoes every. single. day. Great challenge!”
“The Forty Forty Challenge really helped push me to get out of my comfort zone. I loved the aspect of walking with Jesus and getting in the word. My dog also loved that I created a new habit of movement!”

Forty Forty Challenge
Grow closer to Jesus.
Be in His Word. Walk with Him daily.

Let’s take the next step together
The Forty Forty Challenge is the virtual run/walk that Christians have been waiting for!
Forty Forty is an opportunity to bring your devotional to LIFE.
This happens by completing a 1-mile walk or run each day focusing on the Lord by yourself or with others and completing scripture readings. For those of you wanting to push yourself even more, we have optional daily challenges to grow your faith and become more like Christ.
Learn more about the challenge →One mile a day for 40 days. Can’t walk or run a mile? You can do 20 minutes of another exercise instead—like biking, swimming, or whatever movement works for you! By yourself or with others, make room to focus on the Lord as you move.
Follow the daily Scripture readings. Want to go deeper? Our optional daily challenges help you put your faith into practice.
You don’t have to do this alone! Join our accountability group for encouragement, conversation, and guides to help you grow closer to Jesus.
What’s coming next
We’d love for you to join us! Here’s what’s ahead for our Forty Forty family.
Advent · 2026
We’ll be having an Advent Challenge in 2026. A new opportunity to spend time with Him as we head toward Christmas.
New Year’s · 2027
Our brand-new New Year’s 2027 challenge is 31 days long. We’re excited to begin a new year in His Word together!
Lent / Easter · 2027
Our 2027 Forty Forty Challenge begins on Ash Wednesday. After journeying through Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts, we’re coming back to Matthew to focus on it again.
A little every day adds up
As someone who loves Jesus, it is vital to continue and pursue a relationship with Him through reading scripture. This ultimately sets each of us up to be fulfilled by Him daily and use what we have learned to combat the negativity and evil in this world. Consider it as a shield of protection!
In working out daily by running/walking, Forty Forty hopes to create a habit of routine movement. We believe that keeping our bodies as temples unto the Lord is pleasing to Him and rewarding to ourselves. We hope you join us. ALL ARE WELCOME!
JOIN US TODAY!

The family behind Forty Forty
We’re so glad you’re here. 🤍 Our heart for Forty Forty is to help you grow closer to Jesus through time in His Word, daily movement, and community.
We’d love for you to get to know our family and the story behind this challenge.
Read our story →Rooted in His Word
“1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
Matthew 4:1–4

All are welcome
We hope you’ll join us. 🤍
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