The Jack Frost Challenge 2021 is in full swing and you all are being absolute champions by bundling up and braving the cold during this extra frosty week.
We are having some technical difficulties on the website and it turns out the full challenge results are not showing up as they have in the past, we hope to have this fixed soon. Until then, we will be updating this blog post daily with the current standings and results from the activities you are doing! We know many of you have friends on other teams and want to compare, or you just like to see how many km’s you need to be the leader, so we are doing are best to make that available to you.
Keep up the good work and have fun!
Please note you can see your own team results with your Team Coordinator login.
If you miss seeing your calories burned and the emissions you are saving by going out and getting active, you can also register at GoManitoba.ca. Here you can log your kilometers and modes of travel for more detailed information on the impact you are making. By doing this you will also be entered to win additional prizes, it’s a win-win!
February 8 – Results Alphabetically | Results sorted by Km’s
February 9 – Results Alphabetically | Results sorted by Km’s | Individual Results
February 10 – Results Alphabetically | Results sorted by Km’s | Individual Results
February 11 – Results updated as of Thursday evening
February 12 –Results are being updated periodically.
February 13 –Results are being updated periodically.
Individual Results
FINAL RESULTS: Results
Individual Results – please note due to privacy reasons, individuals are not listed by name. You can check your personal standing by logging in and seeing your kilometres, you can then find that number on the list. List is sorted by kilometre standings.
Wish there had been a daily blog to report team progress, urge people on and include pictures to show what teams are doing and where they’re doing their activities. The event is over and still no results which is disappointing. There is so much potential with this program but the communication, coordination and promotion needs to be amped way up. Hope the format continues next year and suggest there actually be a seasonal event (or at the minimum a summer equivalent) of this type to activate people and get them personally involved in active transportation in a team event. The website and reporting mechanism need to be enhanced. There were so many teams with great names from across the province and beyond so this is a proven concept that can be developed into a bigger and better program. Onward and upward!
Hello, We are sorry to hear you are disappointed but we appreciate your feedback.
If you are not already, I encourage you to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter which all have had fun updates throughout the week and where we will continue to do so. A lot of people have used our hashtags and made posts which we have been sharing as well. There also has been updates throughout the week directly to participants via email with more detailed information, if you have not received these please check your junk/spam folders, we will be sending out the final results and prizes on both our blog and via email. Winners will be contacted directly via email to claim their prize.
As mentioned in the blog post the main website was causing issues and was not updating automatically as it has in previous years, so we have had to manually do it throughout the days. As of now there were close to 50,000 km’s completed by participants. Per the post, you can view the updates here: https://jackfrost.commuterchallenge.ca/results/. On this site you can choose how you would like the table sorted by just clicking on the titles which is why it is better than just a PDF linked in this post, that was a temporary fix to get updates to participants until our website was working better. It still has a ways to go and we are doing our best to make improvements.
Final results are not posted yet as people have until Friday February 19 to submit their km’s, as some are doing bulk entries for entire workplaces and large groups, so they may need a bit of time to get organized. The results will be posted the following week with the prize winners, as there are more entries than ever we do need some time to go through them.
It is great to hear that you would like to see more of these events throughout the year, this event is actually an extension of the Commuter Challenge which takes place the first week of June every year. It aims to gets people moving with active transportation throughout the week. You can check out more information here: https://greenactioncentre.ca/commuterchallenge/
We plan to continue the program and we will continue to make improvements as the challenge grows bigger every year. If you have anymore questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us directly!
Kris@greenactioncentre.ca
I realy liked seeing the stats by km that we saw in the first few days.
After that it was not updated.
Why???
Hello, this post was a temporary solution until the main website was functioning better, it was resolved mid-way through the week as mentioned. You can see the results here: https://jackfrost.commuterchallenge.ca/results
How can participants access individual results for the 11th?
Hello, the individual results has been updated as of February 12.
Hey Kris, like an excell spreadsheet….can you freeze the first row of the results page? The one with the titles of the columns…
Hi Wendy, With this being a PDF having the titles at the top of each page break is as close as we can get to that unfortunately.
This challenge should be postponed to a week where it is not dangerous to be outside
Hello,
Thanks for your feedback. It is definitely cold out this week but that is the nature around this challenge. If people bundle up appropriately it is still possible to get outside for some fresh air, even for only a few minutes. Yes it is cold but it still feels good to get your body moving outside and it certainly wakes you up! It has been amazing to see so many people showing up and proving that no matter the weather you can get outside and still have fun, which is exactly what this challenge is all about 🙂
We do not require or encourage people to spend too long outside or that they even complete the full 130KM for your team, you’re entered to win prizes just by participating.
If you have any other questions or comments please don’t hesitate to contact me – kris@greenactioncentre.ca
Hi I’m competing as an individual and there haven’t been updated results posted since the 9th. The results posted for the 10th under individuals appear to be the group results duplicated. Can you please update the individual category? Thanks !
Hi Sean, the individual results are listed with the associated teams, we cannot list individual names for privacy concerns. Your personal kilometres are accounted for with your login information and will be more up to date than what is listed on our post.
I am feeling more cold when I am getting out of the car and back in – I had to take my son somewhere just now. I did my 8 km this early afternoon and I definitley was not that cold..In fact – on the way back I had to take my hood down and my hands were sweating like nuts! So – the right clothing definitly helps..Passed this guy twice on a fat bike — I want to try one of those. It looks like fun!
it is not dangerous to be outside. Dress appropriately for a Winnipeg winter. Please note the name and nature of the challenge, and the history of the event which has included some very cold years.
Hi Silly Sparks
I understand it was cold this past week – dressing in layers helps. I walked every day, and when I focused on movement rather than thinking “it’s cold out there” – I felt fine.
I agree more people may have participated if conditions were more favorable.
Hi Silly Sparks
I understand it was cold this past week. Dressing appropriately (in layers) and good footwear makes a difference.
I agree more people may have participated if the weather was warmer than -30 during the day.
Wow – there are some serious walkers for individuals – 23 km in 2 days?
That would have been over the course of 3 days but yes it’s some tough competition!
I have re-discovered the joy of walking outside – great for both my mental and physical health. With the colder temperatures this week, I dress in layers. I wear a balaclava which protects my face, while allowing me to breath comfortably. My only challenge is I wear glasses, and the lenses fog up occasionally.
Congratulations to everyone who is participating in this event.
Hi Cindy,
Thanks so much for your response! That is exactly the kind of thing we like to hear. Glad you are enjoying it and good luck 🙂
I just wanted to say thanks for doing these updates. I realize it must be a pain when the normal system crashes.
Thanks Steve!
Are results posted for individual competitors daily and where can I find them?
Hi Sean, I have added that list in todays update.
Is the results updated daily?
Yes they will get updated once a day.
It appears to be tracking everything as walk… is there a way to change this? Thank you.
Unfortunately, that’s a problem with the back end function of the website, at this time it displays everything as walking on the front end. For now, it will combine automatically as walking. Don’t worry, all of your km’s will still count!
You can see other FAQ’s here. https://greenactioncentre.ca/jackfrostchallenge/jack-frost-challenge-faq/
It is my first winter at home instead of in Mexico and I am enjoying being outside and visiting different parks in Winnipeg.
I noticed that Snow much Fun is listed twice in the stats.??????
I am so glad to hear you are enjoying our Manitoba winter this year and exploring new things 🙂
I took a look and there are two teams with similar names. If you have any other questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to email me at kris@greenactioncentre.ca
Kris, not sure why our team is not the updated results page. Can you look into it?
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Hi Allan,
Apologies, we are checking into that for you, I will send you an email with an update asap.
Can you organize by km tracked instead of alphabetical?
Hi Stacy, I have added that as an option.
Thanks!