Rules

1. The Walk & Ride Challenge will run from September 6 - September 26, 2010.
   
   
2. Participants should log steps that have been taken Monday - Sunday of each week. Weekends will count. Participants will have until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday to log their steps from the previous week.
   
   
3. Companies that participate in the MD Commuter Tax Credit and those that have met with BTS staff to discuss the program will receive a discounted registration rate for their team(s).
   
   
4. Companies that have not yet signed up for the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit program, but would like to receive the discounted registration rate for their team(s) must meet with BTS staff by August 27, 2010. Companies are not required to sign up for the program to receive the discount registration rate.
   
   
5. All team members must be employed by a company or organization located in downtown Bethesda.
   
   
6. Teams may consist of a maximum of five (5) members.
   
   
7. Teams may consist of individuals from a single company or you can pair up with friends who work at other firms, but all team members must work in downtown Bethesda.
   
   
8. The winning team will be determined by averaging the total number of steps taken by the team.
   
   
9. Each week, participants who walk more than 50,000 steps will be entered into a drawing to win an iPod. Participants who walk 25,000 - 49,999 steps will be entered to win other prizes.
   
   
10. The grand prize winning team will be announced by Oct. 31, 2010. Details to be determined.
    
    
11. Prizes are subject to change without notice.
    
    
12. Winners agree to allow BTS and BUP to use their photograph to promote alternative forms of transportation and future events.