Last Friday marked the first day of registration for the 2019 Walk Kansas event.
2019 Walk Kansas is an eight-week exercise program for teams to help people live a healthier lifestyle by being active, making better nutrition choices, and more. Teams of six will complete a series of three challenges together and attend several events.
Lyon County Extension Agent Rhonda Gordon says this year’s goal is to have 100 teams sign up. Each person should be getting 30 minutes of exercise every day and Gordon talks about this, as well as previews the three challenges for each team.
Gordon says that several simple activities, weather permitting, can account towards these goals such as gardening, walking, Zumba, yoga, and more.
Various events will also be held within the eight-week duration of the 2019 Walk Kansas. Gordon goes over the dates of these events.
The cost of joining a team is $17 per person and registration is due by Mar. 15th. Registration packets can be found at the Emporia Recreation Center, Emporia Fitness, Flinthill Mall, and the Lyon County Extension Office. To register online and find out more information on the events, challenges or Walk Kansas itself, visit www.lyon.k-state.edu.
