In Brief:
- STEPN (official site) and STEPN GO opened Round 2 of Marathon Season 3, running from August 24 to September 7, 2026.
- Previous participants in Round 1 are automatically entered, while new registrants can sign up until August 24 at 12 PM UTC.
- Key decisions include choosing a reward pool investment and whether to purchase insurance against missing a day.
Registration and participation details
Round 2 of Marathon Season 3 for STEPN and STEPN GO kicks off on August 24 at 12 AM UTC and runs until September 7, 2026. Those who completed Round 1 automatically enter Round 2 unless they opted out. New players can still register until August 24 at 12 PM UTC through the official marathon page.
Pre-round preparations
Before the round starts, participants must make crucial decisions. The reward pool options include locking 50, 100, or 200 USD, with higher stakes leading to larger payouts. A new element this season is the insurance option, which protects against one missed day, a critical feature since missing a day normally results in disqualification. Players must purchase insurance before the round commences.
Team dynamics and energy requirements
Participants can form or join teams for added accountability and chances for team rewards. The core requirement remains: users must burn at least 2 Energy every day in STEPN or STEPN GO, with no rest days allowed during the 14-day round.
Marathon payout structure
The Marathon Challenge focuses on daily consistency rather than distance. Participants who meet the daily Energy requirement recover their stakes along with a share of the reward pool from those who drop out. Past seasons have shown an approximate annualized percentage yield of 60 percent, recalibrated each round, with payouts every two weeks.
Season details and anti-cheat measures
The season comprises six rounds of 14 days, spanning about 12 weeks. Completion awards Marathon Boxes containing various rewards. The anti-cheat system, SMAC, ensures fair competition by validating user activity, maintaining the challenge’s integrity.
About STEPN and STEPN GO
STEPN, the move-to-earn app that popularized this space, enables users to earn tokens based on physical activity tracked through their devices. STEPN GO is the newer app emphasizing social features alongside earning potential, both sharing an Energy system for participation in the Marathon Challenge.
FSL, the developer, has expanded the ecosystem to include additional products such as Gas Hero and the MOOAR marketplace, all linked through a unified token infrastructure. The deadline for critical decisions looms at 12 PM UTC on August 24, making preparation essential for anyone looking to join Round 2.
