The Active 4 Allie Challenge is back! Individual or team options available to get moving in honor of Allie.
Get ready to get moving — the Active 4 Allie 27 Challenge is back for 2026! In honor of Allie Rose Zambito, we’re lacing up, logging miles, and getting active to support the Allie Rose Zambito Sunshine Scholarship for doctoral physical therapy students. Every activity you complete keeps Allie’s sunshine shining bright!
For the $35 registration price, you can participate in one of three ways:
- Individual only
- Team only
- As an individual AND on a team
Individual Challenge: For the individual challenge, you will choose either the 27 or 270 challenge level. You can complete any activity for your individual challenge (ex. total 27 walking/running miles per week, swim a total of 270 laps per week, do 27 pullups per day), so get creative and get moving for Allie!
Team Challenge: With your individual registration, you are also eligible to join 1 team, with up to 10 members per team. In the team challenge, miles are the goal! Walking/running, swimming, or biking/cycling miles count towards team’s mileage goal. Modifiers will be used to adjust swimming and cycling miles to more accurately reflect effort exerted compared to walking/running a mile. The team that logs the most miles on average per team member will be the winner!
Activity Tracking: Participants can track both their individual and team activities through Challenge Runner. Details on how to log activities or miles will be provided after registration is completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
what is the #active4Allie challenge?
The Active 4 Allie Challenge is virtual fitness event fundraiser with 27 or 270 challenge options over 62 days. Choose your activity, and individual or team option, to complete your challenge. The goal is to get moving and honor Allie!
Who is Allie?
Allie Rose Zambito tragically passed away in June 2019 just hours before her 24th birthday doing what she loved, running and staying physically active. Allie was pursuing a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Delaware and was only months away from graduation at the time of her accident. Learn more about Allie and her amazing life.
To honor Allie’s pursuit of excellence in academics and physical fitness, a registered 501C-3 scholarship organization has been established to recognize 2nd year doctoral physical therapy students at Allie’s alma maters, High Point University (HPU) and the University of Delaware (UD).
Why the number 27?
Allie loved to be physically fit and always encouraged others to get moving for their health. Allie played and participated in many sports, and was a fierce competitor on and off the playing field. While playing field hockey at High Point University, Allie wore the number 27 jersey. The #ACTIVE4ALLIE 27 challenge reflects her field hockey number in increments, with 27 and 270 options to encourage participants to stay active!
How long does the challenge last?
The #ACTIVE4ALLIE challenge starts on Allie’s birthday, June 22 and concludes on August 22, 2025. Participants are encouraged to share their progress during the 62 day challenge using #ACTIVE4ALLIE on various social media platforms.
How much does the challenge cost?
Registration for any challenge level is $35 and all proceeds are directly applied to the existing Allie Rose Zambito Scholarship fund. An optional t-shirt and sticker bundle can be purchased for $25, or individual stickers for $3 each (includes shipping within the continental United States).
Can I make a Separate Donation?
Certainly! Donations can be made on the Donations page and are tax deductible.
How can I sponsor the #Active4Allie challenge?
We are actively seeking sponsorships for the event and all sponsorship fees will be directly applied to existing scholarship funds. Please email ARZSunshineScholarship@gmail.com for sponsorship information.