40 Days. 40 Miles.

“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

What is the Forty Forty™ Challenge?

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.  

Challenge Quarters 2026

Are all challenges quarters the same?

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!

New Years 2026

Start Date: January 1st

End Date: February 9th

Easter 2026

Start Date: February 25th (we will have bonus days for those wanting to start Ash Wednesday)

End Date: Easter Day (April 5th)

Spring 2026

Start Date: April 20th

End Date: May 29th

Summer 2026

Start Date: June 1st

End Date: July 10th

Late-Summer 2026

Start Date: July 13th, 20th, or 27th

Fall 2026

Start Date: August 24th or September 14th

End Date: October 2nd

Developing Jesus Habits

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!

40 Days

40 Miles

40† Ways to Grow Closer to Christ

What do our customers Say?
What do our customers Say?
“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!”
— -Elisabeth G.
What do our customers Say?
“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.”
— Beth D.
What do our customers Say?
“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.
What do our customers Say?
“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!”
— Christina H.
What do our customers Say?
“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!”
— Alan P.
Forty Forty friends celebrating their walk with Jesus

Forty Forty Challenge

40 Days. 40 Miles.
40† Ways to Grow
Closer to Christ.

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

JOIN US TODAY!What’s the challenge?
Move your bodySpend time in His WordGrow together
Forty Forty Walk with Jesus medal and challenge box

Let’s take the next step together

What is the Forty Forty™ Challenge?

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 →
01

Walk or run.

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.

02

Open His Word.

Follow the daily Scripture readings. Want to go deeper? Our optional daily challenges help you put your faith into practice.

03

Grow together.

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 do our customers say?

Real people.
Real steps of faith.

Kasie P.
“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.
Christina H.
“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!”
— Christina H.
Alan P.
“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!”
— Alan P.
Read more from our Forty Forty family
Elisabeth G.
“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!”
— Elisabeth G.
Beth D.
“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.”
— Beth D.

What’s coming next

There’s more to
look forward to. 🤍

We’d love for you to join us! Here’s what’s ahead for our Forty Forty family.

Advent · 2026

Make room
for Jesus.

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

A fresh start.
31 days.

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

Back to
Matthew.

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

Developing
Jesus Habits

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!
Making time for faith and movement with Forty Forty
Andrew, Rachel, and their family enjoying time together at the beach

The family behind Forty Forty

Hey, we’re
Andrew & Rachel!

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

Forty Forty community growing closer to Christ

All are welcome

40 Days. 40 Miles.
40† Ways to Grow
Closer to Christ.

We hope you’ll join us. 🤍

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