Fun, Friendly Competition: October 13 – November 16, 2025
Walk Across Tennessee- Move Around the Region is a new twist to our WAT McMinn competition. UT Extension offices in our region are collaborating to go big this year! This fun, friendly competition will be 6-weeks in length. Choose any types of physical activity that you enjoy, get moving and record those miles! Everyone will log their miles each week and compete as individuals- no teams for this competition. But you can still exercise together; enjoy that time with friends & family. Individuals who log the most miles and go the farthest “across Tennessee” will win: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded. And everyone who participants will have a chance to win something cool, we will draw at random throughout our competition- so everyone has a chance to win! But everyone who participates will take home a healthy habit – better fitness! The length of Tennessee is about 500 miles, let’s go.
Who? Everyone ages 8 and above, regardless of fitness level or location can participate.
How? Register above by clicking the “register” button.
Everything! All physical activity counts: walking, hiking, biking, shopping, dancing, swimming, Tai Chi, yardwork, cleaning, golfing, all sports, all day steps count,, etc. It all counts, get up and get going! Have fun!
Track miles in the way that is easiest for you! Wearable fitness trackers, pedometers, etc. If you need a pedometer, stop by the UT Extension- McMinn Office and pick one up. We are located in the McMinn Higher Education Center, 2345 Denso Dr., Suite 167, Athens, TN. 423-745-2852
Log miles weekly, by clicking the “log miles” button above. Under the Resource tab below, there is a tracking tool for keeping up with miles for the 6-weeks.
Please record miles each week.
Yes!! We have lots of prizes! The top 3 finishers who log the most miles in the region earn prizes. As well as, weekly drawings throughout the competition, all who log miles are eligible to win!
Win great prizes: White Water Rafting Passes, Bike Chattanooga Annual Passes, Hiwassee Train Ride, Hamilton County Fair Passes, Gift Cards, Wellness Products, Salon & Fitness Products, Personal Trainer, Historical Print, Local Sourced Honey, Lodge Cast Iron Cookware, Gardening Supplies, Cooking Accessories, & More!
Thank you to all our sponsors:
Hiwassee River Rail Adventures, Bike Chattanooga, Lodge Manufacturing, Love-N-Roots Salon, Terra Running, The Sock Shop, Hilltop Honey, The Chatter, ,Athens City School & McMinn County Coordinated School Health, The Shed Fitness Center, Master Gardeners of Hamilton & Rhea Counties, Meigs Matters, Bigfoot Outfitters Rafting, Polk County Chamber of Commerce, RedMaple
Fitness Resources: https://www.walkacrosstn.org/fitness-resources/
Nutrition Resources: https://www.walkacrosstn.org/nutrition-resources/
Free Pedometers at the UT Extension- McMinn Office (We are inside the McMinn Higher Education Center, 2345 Denso Dr., Athens)
Questions? Call us at 423-745-2852 or email, skite@utk.edu
Total Miles= 36,432! 269 Participants!
Congratulations to everyone!
Most Miles: 1st- Audrey Mathes, 2nd- Patti Horne, 3rd- Tammy Terry
Pictures from our previous years!
“I’m walking everyday now, lost 24lbs., no longer have heartburn and feel like I can get around easier. I WANT to walk everyday, that’s never happened.”
WAT Participant“I completed my 1st half-marathon on Sept. 10th in the Great Smokey Mountains!”
WAT Participant“Went to the beach and only gained a pound on the trip because we were getting our miles in!”
WAT Participant