Walk across Tennessee KICK OFF IS MONDAY, APRIL 14.
Anyone can be on a team!! Youth, adult, coworkers, friends, family, etc. No FEES! Walk across Tennessee is an 8-week team competition to see who can log the most miles exercising.
You are not literally walking across Tennessee. Your team is exercising for 8 weeks and the goal is to accumulate the equivalent of 500 miles which is the length of the state of Tennessee.
Other types of exercise can be counted by using a exercise conversion chart. It’s a fun friendly competition and what better way to get fit.
How to participate???
1. Come up with up to 8 team members
2. Choose a Team Captain and a Team Name
3. Team Captain download the captains packet at https://dekalb.tennessee.edu/family-consumer-science/ and have each team member complete the individual registration form on the website. We also have packets put together outside the UT UT – TSU Extension- DeKalb County located inside the DeKalb County Complex Building.
4. Attend the Kickoff and root for your team on Monday, April 14th at Greenbrook Park.
5. Exercise for 8 weeks. Any exercise counts. We have a conversion chart you can use.
Any exercise counted using a pedometer/fitness watch should be for time periods at least 10 minutes or more.
Call our office if you have any questions at 615-597-4945.