Simple, motivating competition that rewards total movement
Leaderboard Mode is a Stridekick classic — straightforward, high-energy, and perfect for sparking friendly rivalry.
Instead of focusing on a daily goal or a shared finish line, participants climb the leaderboard by logging the highest total steps, minutes, or distance during your challenge.
If your group loves a bit of competition and everyone is at a similar level of activity, this mode delivers instant engagement. However, there are some reasons you might not want to run just this challenge. We recommend checking out this article to determine whether it is best for you: Should You Run an Individual Leaderboard Challenge?
🎯 What Leaderboard Mode Measures
Leaderboard Mode tracks total individual activity across your challenge duration.
You choose the metric:
Steps
Active minutes
Distance
Participants are automatically ranked from highest to lowest. No goal required. Just move more to climb higher.
📏 What Goal You’ll Set
This mode is entirely rank-based, and the goal is just to be the one with the highest activity.
Admins still configure:
The metric you want to track
Optional daily activity cap
But there’s no specific target to hit.
🧠 How Scoring Works
Participants accumulate activity throughout the challenge
Totals roll into the leaderboard
The person with the most steps/minutes/distance wins
If participants sync late, their totals will still update — standings can shift even after the challenge ends.
This mode works especially well with groups that enjoy real-time competition or want to push themselves.
💡 Best For
People who enjoy pushing toward bigger numbers
Fitness-forward groups
Short, high-energy challenges (7–14 days)
Mixed mode challenges (pairing with Streak or Target)
Leaderboard Mode is motivating because progress is visible, immediate, and easy to understand — “move more, place higher.”
🧩 Pro Tip: Stack It With…
Streak → Encourages consistency AND competition
Virtual Race → Adds a visual storyline to the competition
Team Leaderboard → Turns individual competition into a team sport
Variety boosts engagement significantly, especially for mixed-fitness groups.
⚙️ How to Configure This Mode in SuperDash
Choose Leaderboard Mode during setup.
Select your metric (steps, minutes, or distance).
(Optional) Add a Daily Activity Cap.
Save your challenge.