Aug. 30, 2021
Registration opens Aug. 30 for Walk Across Arkansas fall edition
By Mary Hightower
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fast facts:
- Walk Across Arkansas fall edition runs Sept. 13-Nov. 7
- Register at https://walk.uada.edu/walk/
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LITTLE ROCK — Get your team together, because registration opens Aug. 30 for the fall edition of Walk Across Arkansas.
START YOUR ENGINES — Get your team together, because registration opens Aug. 30 for the fall edition of Walk Across Arkansas. The eight-week public health initiative is open to all who want to get into the habit of exercise or renew a commitment to fitness. (Division of Agriculture image.)
The eight-week public health initiative is open to all who want to get into the habit of exercise or renew a commitment to fitness.
There’s no cost to register!
The team-based event runs from Sept. 13-Nov. 7 and uses friendly competition among teams to motivate exercise.
The event isn’t limited to walking. Participants can do any exercise as long as it gets their heart rates up and encourages breaking a sweat.
Heather Jackson, extension health program associate for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said there are some new aspects to Walk Across Arkansas this fall.
“We have made a change in team cap, a new scoring method, and an updated website,” she said. “The team cap increased to 30 participants per team to better accommodate 4-H clubs and school groups.”
The change in the maximum number of teammates also necessitated a new way of scoring.
“Team scores will be determined by the average of the number of team members and the total team minutes,” Jackson said. “The higher the score, the higher the rank. We hope to see much more participation this fall.”
She also said the website has a new, fresh look which makes navigating the website easier.
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About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Media contact:
Mary Hightower
Chief Communications Officer
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
(501) 671-2006
mhightower@uada.edu