HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – It’s time to Step It Up and get moving.
The free six week program Step It Up is designed to encourage participants to stay active as summer comes to a close. Participants of all fitness levels are invited to join This fall participants will virtually walk 210 miles along regional trails in Ottawa and Allegan Counties.
Each walk will be led by a naturalist guide. Different pace groups will be available. Participants will be able to track their individual progress online, including their cumulative steps taken. The Ottawa County GIS Department designed a map to see progress along the virtual trail.
Ottawa County Department of Public Health educator Amy Sheele says they were pleased with last year’s results. Of the individuals who completed their program surveys, nearly 40% reported an increase in their level of physical activity from the beginning of the Step It Up Challenge to the end! The average participant walked 216 miles over seven weeks.
Registration begins Friday, July 14, with the first walk at Pigeon Creek Park on August 14.
