The Sixth Annual Trail of Tears Virtual Journey starts Nov. 1 and concludes on Jan. 31, 2026.

This year’s virtual route will take participants from Nanih Waiya Mound in Mississippi to Nanih Waiya in Oklahoma through cities such as Memphis , Little Rock and Fort Smith . Participants complete the journey via an app.

The app, called Be Well , uses any step-counter to track and log steps. Participants have a three-month span to complete the journey. The app will display the route, where your team is along the journey and where other team members are on their journey. Participants have until Oct. 31 to sign up for the challenge.

The Trail of Tears Virtual Journey started in 2021 when the Choctaw Nation Healthy Lifestyles Team brainstormed how to get all Choctaw tribal members o

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