Registration for fall edition of Walk Across Arkansas opens Aug. 25
“Walking has mental, physical and social benefits that can improve brain clarity and body functioning to handle the challenges of life.” — Bryce Daniels
By Mary Hightower
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Aug. 19, 2025
Fast facts:
- Fall edition of Walk Across Arkansas runs Sept. 8-Nov. 2
- Signup available online: uada.edu
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LITTLE ROCK — What starts with your feet can do a world of good for your brain, said Bryce Daniels, assistant professor and state extension health specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
It’s something Daniels knows firsthand.
“Walking has mental, physical and social benefits that can improve brain clarity and body functioning to handle the challenges of life,” he said. “I relied on walking outside to complete my doctoral dissertation.
“I wrote in my acknowledgement that ‘this dissertation does not get completed without all the workouts and leisure time physical activity I performed’,” he said. “May this document demonstrate that a 30-minute brisk walk can take you a far ways.”
Arkansans will have a chance to commit to similar power-ups through the fall edition of Walk Across Arkansas. This year, the fall edition runs Sept. 8 to Nov. 2, with online registration at walk.uada.edu opening on Aug. 25.
“We want to increase the number of participants this year in hopes that more people are tracking their physical activity minutes and enjoying the benefits of being physically active,” Daniels said. “Walk Across Arkansas is a long-standing program that uniquely brings together people and have Arkansans tracking their physical activity to bring awareness to living an active lifestyle.”
Spring 2025 stats
The event isn’t just limited to walking. Participants can record biking, running, aerobics or any other exercise.
When it comes to the amount of participant physical activity in the spring 2025 edition of Walk Across Arkansas, those 18 years and younger averaged the most hours per week at 14.6. However, the next older age group — 19 to 29 — averaged the fewest hours of physical activity per week at 2.5.
The event attracted 376 participants across 42 counties.
To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on X and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu/. Follow on X at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on X at @AgInArk.
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 three campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your county agent or bdaniels@uada.edu as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
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Media contact: Mary Hightower
mhightower@uada.edu