# Apple Watch National Parks activity challenge > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apple-watch-national-parks-activity-challenge > Updated: 2026-08-23T05:08:18.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3. Apple launched its annual National Parks Apple Watch activity challenge on August 23, 2026. To earn a limited-edition digital badge and a new collection of animated stickers for the Messages app, users must record at least 20 minutes of a specific activity on the launch day. Eligible activities include hiking, walking, running, or wheelchair pushing. Notably, this year’s challenge focuses on a minimum duration of 20 minutes rather than requiring specific distances, such as one or three miles, as seen in previous iterations. While the initiative is intended to encourage engagement with national parks, participants do not need to be physically present in a park to qualify. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Apple Watch National Parks Activity Challenge launches today Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition National Parks badge and stickers by recording 20 minutes of activity, such as walking or hiking, on August 23. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-watch-national-parks-activity-challenge-launches-today ### 2026-08-18: Apple to launch National Parks Apple Watch challenge on August 23 Apple will host its annual National Parks Apple Watch activity challenge on August 23, 2026, rewarding users with a digital badge for completing 20 minutes of walking, running, hiking, or wheelchair pushing. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-to-launch-national-parks-apple-watch-challenge-on-august-23 ### 2026-08-07: Apple Watch users invited to fitness challenge on China's National Fitness Day Apple highlighted Health app features and, on China's National Fitness Day, invited Apple Watch users to log 20+ minutes of exercise to earn a limited‑edition medal. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-watch-users-invited-to-fitness-challenge-on-chinas-national-fitness-day --- Cite as: Apple Watch National Parks activity challenge. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/apple-watch-national-parks-activity-challenge