Fun, Friendly Competition: October 7 – November 17, 2024
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!! Top 3 finishers who log the most miles in the region earn prizes. We have lots of prizes! We will also have random drawings throughout the competition, all who log miles are eligible to win!
Win great prizes: Passes to white water raft, bike, kayak, paddleboard passes, Gift cards for health & wellness products, salon & fitness equipment, multi-cooker, cast iron cookware, gardening supplies, fitness & cooking accessories & more!
Thank you to all our sponsors:
River Canyon Adventures, Bike Chattanooga, Lodge Manufacturing, Terra Running, The Sock Shop, McMinn Coordinated School health, Love-N-Roots Salon, RedMaple Sportswear, Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, Bigfoot Outfitters Rafting and Polk County Chamber of Commerce
Fitness Resources: https://www.walkacrosstn.org/fitness-resources/
Nutrition Resources: https://www.walkacrosstn.org/nutrition-resources/
Questions? Call us at 423-745-2852 or email, skite@utk.edu
Total Miles= 47,153 approx. 109 x’s across Tennessee! 118 Participants!
Congratulations to everyone!
Teams: 1st- Road Warriors 2nd- Walk this Way, 3rd- Whisker Warriors
Individuals: 1st- Kim Rucker, 2nd- Patti Horne, 3rd- Brian Kyle
Thanks to our sponsors: Starr Regional Medical Center and The Sock Shop
