The IASLC Wellness Challenge will return to the 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. All on-site attendees are invited to participate in this complimentary activity throughout the conference. Connect with colleagues and convert your activities into points for a chance to win fabulous prizes.

Event Details and How to Participate

The 2026 IASLC Wellness Challenge kicks off on Saturday, September 12, at 00:01 Korea Standard time (KST) and concludes on Tuesday, September 15, at 16:00 KST. Attendees can download the IASLC Wellness Challenge app to participate.

The Challenge App will be available to download from the Apple Store or Google Play Store closer to the meeting date. Attendees can also visit the Wellness Challenge booth at WCLC, located in the Community Plaza and Exhibit Hall, for more information or to ask questions.

How to Earn Points

Participants can use their wearable activity trackers to count their steps, which are then converted into points. While tracking your steps is a great way to earn points, there are additional bonus activities that can help you climb to the top of the leaderboard.

• Donate to the IASLC Foundation: Support the IASLC Early Career Program and receive 5,000 bonus points for each donation of $50 USD or more. You can donate as many times as you wish.
• Donate online (a link to the donation page is also available in the Challenge app pull-down menu), then visit the Wellness Challenge Booth in the Community Plaza outside the Exhibit Hall. Show your donation receipt to scan to receive your 5K bonus points. ​​
• Learn More About Our Sponsor: Visit the Challenge sponsor’s pipeline webpage to discover how Daiichi Sankyo is actively developing and expanding its robust pipeline to address patients’ unmet medical needs. Receive a one-time bonus of 3,000 points. 
• Social Connect: Earn 500 bonus points for each connection, up to a maximum of 100 total connections. Stop by the Wellness Challenge Booth to pick up your Challenge pin, which will identify you to fellow Challengers. Then, connect with them via your Challenge app and discover what they are interested in learning from others at this event. 

You can also earn bonus activity points by scanning in when you visit the locations listed below. Use the in-app “Scan” bonus activity module to scan the QR codes and earn bonus points.

• AI-Driven Fitness Activities at the Wellness Challenge Booth in the Community Plaza: Engage in a range of fun fitness activities and earn 1,000 bonus points each day. Unwind with rejuvenating stretches and lunges, power up with energizing squats and push-ups, or engage in playful options like balloon popping.
• Daiichi Sankyo Booth: Scan the QR code located at the Wellness Challenge sponsor’s booth in the exhibit hall to earn 1,000 bonus points each day.​​​
• Walk and Talk (September 13–15): Join the IREX Lung Group and Morten Quist, PhD, to energize both your body and mind for the day. Meet at the North Entrance of the COEX Convention Center at 06:00 KST on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The walk will depart from the COEX North Entrance promptly at 06:30 KST, proceed to the Illumine Gate across the street, and follow the path of the public park, offering views of the two largest Buddhist temples in Seoul. Scan the QR code at the end of the walk to earn 1,000 bonus points each day.
• IASLC Membership Booth: Visit our membership team to receive a QR code worth 1,500 points each day. 
• Social Media Post: Share a photo or video of yourself participating in the IASLC Foundation Wellness Challenge or attending WCLC 2026 on Instagram. Tag @IASLC and use the hashtags #WCLC26, #IASLCFoundation, and #WellnessChallenge to earn a one-time bonus of 3,000 points.
• Poster Gallery: Visit the Poster Area in the Exhibit Hall to find the QR code that awards you 1,000 bonus points each day.
• IREX-Lung Session: Attend the IREX-Lung session in Room 7 on Saturday, September 12, from 08:00 to 10:00 KST and earn a one-time bonus of 3,000 points.
• IASLC Business Meeting: Attend the IASLC Business Meeting on Monday, September 14, 14:45 to 15:30 KST to earn a one-time bonus of 3,000 points.
• Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) Reception: Join the JTO Anniversary Reception on Monday, September 14, at 18:15 KST to earn a one-time bonus of 3,000 points.
• Wellness Lounge: Check out the Wellness Lounge and earn 1,000 bonus points daily.

Additionally, there are several opportunities to earn bonus points by using features in the app. Use the in-app Chat module to interact with other Challenge participants and share how you are living well. You will earn 500 bonus points (with a limit of two bonus grants per day) for sharing healthy stories and photos.

You can earn points by engaging in and logging various activities in the Challenge App, including running, stretching, cycling, and swimming. Find the specific activity you completed and log the amount of time you spent doing it in the app. Please note that there is a limit of two one-hour activity entries per day.

Earning activity points is not limited to physical activities; you can also earn points by practicing mindfulness with the in-app Wellness Videos. Put on your headset, find a quiet location that suits you best, and follow along with the meditation session. You will automatically receive 1,000 bonus points per day for completing a full session.

Following along with the in-app gentle standing yoga video session can help you earn 1,000 bonus points per day upon completion. Watch the daily featured video, and you will receive 1,000 bonus points per day at the end of each video and mindfulness practice. 

Using the in-app Gratitude Journal, you can log at least three things you are grateful for each day to help reduce stress and promote calmness in your life. By completing your daily journal entries, you will automatically receive 1,000 bonus points (limit of one bonus per day).

You can start earning bonus points as soon as the challenge begins. Tap the Bonus Activity button at the bottom of the Challenge App to claim your points and make every activity count.

Prizes

All participants who appear on the final cumulative leaderboard (the top 25 total point achievers) will be entered into a drawing to win a complimentary registration, travel, and accommodation for WCLC 2027 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

All participants who reach a cumulative Challenge Goal points total listed below may visit the Wellness Challenge booth to claim their prize. Supplies for Challenge Goal Prizes are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Be sure to stop by the Wellness Challenge booth as soon as you reach the point milestones below to claim your prize.

• 40,000+ Points: Custom T-shirt
• 80,000+ Points: Multi-cable portable device charger
• 120,000+ Points: Premium water bottle

The first 50 participants to reach the cumulative Challenge Goal points listed below will receive the following special achievement prize:

• 150,000+ Points: Premium IASLC-embroidered polo shirt

The top 10 point achievers for each day of the Wellness Challenge will be entered into a drawing for WHOOP 5.0 One device with a one-year membership. Limit of one daily Top Achiever prize per person.

Similar to last year’s challenge, daily Engagement Prizes will be available. Stop by the Wellness Challenge booth outside the Exhibit Hall to pick up a pair of IASLC Crew socks and a pen while supplies last.

A limited number will be distributed each day on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one pair of socks and one pen per person.