Activity Conversions
You can do any activity you would like to complete the 100 Mile Challenge! If your activity does not easily convert to miles, see below for the 1 mile equivalent for a variety of exercises!
Physical Activity |
Time spent to equal 1 Mile or 2,000 Steps |
Physical Activity |
Time spent to equal 1 Mile or 2,000 Steps |
Aerobics (low impact) |
16 minutes |
Running a 8-minute mile |
8 minutes |
Aerobics (moderate) |
13 minutes |
Running a 9-minute mile |
9 minutes |
Aerobics (high impact) |
11 minutes |
Skating |
20 minutes |
Basketball |
20 minutes |
Skiing (cross-country) |
10 minutes |
Bicycling (leisurely, 10-11.9 mph) |
5.5 minutes |
Skiing (Snowboarding) -(downhill) |
15 minutes |
Bicycling (moderate, 12-13.9 mph) |
4.5 minutes |
Soccer |
10 minutes |
Bicycling (vigorous, 14-15.9 mph) Mountain Biking (hills) |
4 minutes |
Stationary Bicycling (light) |
16 minutes |
Dancing (all types) |
15 minutes |
Stationary Bicycling (moderate) |
11 minutes |
Elliptical |
10 minutes |
Stationary Bicycling (vigorous) |
8 minutes |
Fencing |
15 minutes |
Stretching - 6 steps per min. |
3 hours 33 minutes |
Football |
15 minutes |
Swimming (leisure) |
15 minutes |
Hiking (20-42 lb. load) |
9 minutes |
Swimming (moderate effort) |
12 minutes |
Hiking, general |
12 minutes |
Swimming (treading water) |
41 minutes |
Jump rope (slow) |
11 minutes |
Swimming laps (vigor. effort) |
9 minutes |
Jump rope (moderate/fast) |
8 minutes |
Tai Chi - 8 steps per min. |
2 hours 50 minutes |
Kickboxing/Karate |
7 minutes |
Tennis (Handball/Racketball) |
10 minutes |
Pilates (Sit-ups/Crunches/Push-ups) |
20 minutes |
Volleyball (game) |
9 minutes (Only record actual time performed) |
Resistance Training (Push Mowing/Light Gardening/Raking/ Pruning) |
27 minutes |
Volleyball (leisure) |
23 minutes (Only record actual time performed) |
Rollerblading (Ice Skating) |
10 minutes |
Walking (Jogging) |
20 minutes |
Rowing (Kayaking/Painting) – (light) |
27 minutes |
Water Aerobics |
20 minutes |
Rowing (moderate) |
13 minutes |
Weightlifting (Heavy Gardening and landscaping/Rock Climbing) |
27 minutes |
Running a 6-minute mile |
6 minutes |
Yoga |
40 minutes |
Running a 7-minute mile (Trail-running hills) |
7 minutes |
Bowling, Golfing/Frisbee Golfing/ Baseball/Softball |
20 minutes (Only record actual time performed) |
STEPS TO MINUTES TO MILES CONVERSION CHART
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STEPS |
MINUTES |
MILES |
500 |
5 |
.25 |
1,000 |
10 |
.50 |
1,500 |
15 |
.75 |
2,000 |
20 |
1.00 |
2,500 |
25 |
1.25 |
3,000 |
30 |
1.50 |
3,500 |
35 |
1.75 |
4,000 |
40 |
2.00 |
4,500 |
45 |
2.25 |
5.000 |
50 |
2.50 |
5,500 |
55 |
2.75 |
6,000 |
60 |
3.00 |
6,500 |
65 |
3.25 |
7,000 |
70 |
3.50 |
7,500 |
75 |
3.75 |
8,000 |
80 |
4.00 |
8,500 |
85 |
4.25 |
9,000 |
90 |
4.50 |
9,500 |
95 |
4.75 |
10,000 |
100 |
5.00 |