Creating and Managing Badge Rules

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) activity campaigns rely on motivation and recognition to keep participants engaged. Badge rules determine how and when participants earn badges based on their activity and participation.

This article explains how to create and manage badge rules, including:

Available rule types
Setting thresholds
Using activity type scoping

Where to manage badges and rules

Badge rules are managed from your campaign’s Peer-to-Peer Activity Settings.

To get there:

Open your campaign’s Event Dashboard
Go to Peer-to-Peer Activity Settings
Select Badges & Rules from the left navigation

You’ll see a list of all badges for the campaign and their current status.

Understanding badge rules

Each badge can have one or more rules that determine when it is awarded. Rules are evaluated automatically as participants log activity, receive pledges, or when the event is finalized.

If a participant meets any active rule for a badge, that badge can be awarded.

Common badge rule types

First activity logged

Earned when: A participant logs their first activity
Best for: “Get Started” or onboarding-style badges

Total activity reached

Earned when: A participant reaches a specific total (such as miles, minutes, or steps)
Best for: Milestone badges like 5 Miles, 10 Miles, or 100 Minutes

Activity on multiple days

Earned when: A participant logs activity on a set number of different days
Best for: Consistency or streak badges such as Active 7 Days

Pledge or sponsor count

Earned when: A participant receives a certain number of pledges or sponsors
Best for: Engagement-focused badges like First Sponsor or 5 Supporters

Event completion (Finisher)

Earned when: The event is finalized
Optional: Can require the participant to have logged activity
Best for: Finisher or Event Completed badges

Setting thresholds

Some rule types require a threshold, which is the value a participant must reach to earn the badge.

Examples

10 miles logged
Activity on 7 different days
5 pledges received

Choose thresholds that motivate participation while remaining achievable for most participants.

Activity type scoping

Activity type scoping allows you to limit a badge to a specific type of activity, such as Run, Walk, or Bike.

When activity type scoping is used:

Only activity logged under that activity type counts toward the badge
This prevents participants from earning activity-specific badges using unrelated activity

Example
A Run 10 Miles badge scoped to Run will not count walking or cycling activity.

Best practice:
If your event supports multiple activity types, always scope badges to the appropriate activity to keep progress clear and fair.

Creating a new badge rule

Select a badge from the Badges & Rules list
Click Add Rule
Configure the rule:
- Choose a rule type
- Enter a threshold, if required
- (Optional) Select an activity type
- Set the rule to Active
Click Save

After saving, test the rule by logging activity or adding pledges to confirm it behaves as expected.

Managing existing rules

From the badge’s rule list, admins can:

Edit thresholds or activity scoping
Activate or deactivate rules
Remove rules that are no longer needed

If you need to stop awarding a badge mid-event, it’s recommended to deactivate the rule rather than delete it.

Best practices

Configure badges and rules before participants begin logging activity
Use activity type scoping for multi-activity events
Set clear, achievable thresholds
Review badge performance during the campaign and adjust if needed
Communicate changes clearly—participants who already earned badges may keep them

A well-designed badge rule system keeps participants motivated, rewards progress fairly, and reduces confusion for both admins and supporters.