Fun, Friendly Competition for all Ages: September 11 – November 5, 2023
2023 Top Finishers:
Congratulations to all our participants!
We had 118 participants and made our way “Across Tennessee” 109 times in 8 weeks. For a total of 47,153 miles!
Teams: 1st Place- Road Warriors, 2nd Place- Walk this Way, 3rd Place- Whisker Warriors
Individuals: 1st Place- Kim Rucker, 2nd Place- Patti Horne, 3rd Place- Brian Kyle
“25 Mile of More” Winner: Amy Bryce
Walk Across Tennessee is a fun fitness program. Individuals or teams (of 4) are encouraged to be active and record miles each day- all physical activity counts! This fun, friendly competition will be eight-weeks in length. The team or individuals who log the most miles and go the farthest “across Tennessee” will win, but everyone who participates will take home a healthy habit – fitness. The length of Tennessee is about 500 miles, let’s go.
Who? Anyone and everyone! Anyone can join this fun fitness program. You can form teams of neighbors, friends, family members or at specific places such as schools, worksites, churches, fitness and recreational centers, assisted living, hospitals and health departments. Participate as individuals or teams of 4!
How? Register above by clicking the register “individual” or “team” button.
Everything! All physical activity counts: walking, hiking, biking, 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
Log miles weekly, by clicking the button above “log miles.” If you are competing as a team, only the team captain will log miles for the entire team. If you are competing as an individual, you will log your own miles. Under the Resource tab below, there is a tracking tool for keeping up with miles for the 8-weeks.
Please log miles each week by Wednesday. We will be posting each week’s leaderboard on this page!
We have free pedometers, stop by and pick one up!
Yes!! Top 3 finishers for teams and top 3 for those competing as individuals will earn prizes. As well as 25 mile participants. Read below for more!!!
1st Place- UT Extension Thermal Cooler Bag 2nd Place- UT Extension Campfire Ceramic Mug 3rd Place- UT Extension Mositure-Wicking Towel
Also, anyone who participates and achieves at least 25 miles during the 8-week fun competition will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous prize bundle which consists of: NuPouch Waterproof Dry Bag FULL of Hiwassee Trading Co. socks; assortment of styles, sizes and colors.. Thanks to The Sock Shop in Athens! Thank you to our WAT Sponsors! (Prize reveal: https://fb.watch/mMDm6GWDGk/ ).
We also have free pedometers, stop by the UT Extension Office, 2345 Denso Dr., Suite 167, Athens. We are located in the McMinn Higher Education Building and are open (M-F, 8am – 4:30pm).
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
2022 Total Miles= 22,771, approx. 52x’s across Tennessee! 153 Participants!
Congratulations to everyone!
Teams: 1st- Extracurrwalkular, 2nd- Walk this Way, 3rd- Road Runners
Individuals: 1st- Myron McCleary, 2nd- Connie McCleary, 3rd- Patti Horne
Colby Glass won the Sock Shop Gift Basket!
Thanks to our sponsors: Starr Regional Medical Center and The Sock Shop
