The Body For Life Challenge is 12 weeks and begins whenever a challenger wishes to start. Each year there are four rounds. Your round is determined by your dates. Since I finished my 12 weeks prior to May 6th that means I participated in Round 1. Round 4 ends December 12. At the end of the year, the judges compare the top performers from each round and choose the winners. This means the winners are not announced until next January. The Grand Prize is $25,000 and a home gym. The prize for winning in your gender/age group is $10,000 and a home gym. However, each year they receive roughly 6000-7000 entries. This means the chances of being a winner are extremely slim. The real triumph is finishing the challenge and being proud of the results.