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Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Butler County Community Resource Council invites you to join us for our month-long Walk-tober Walking Competition held annually, October 1 through October 31.
Whenever walking is possible, regardless of your age, it is a fun, easy way to incorporate physical fitness or exercise into your life.
Walking is the simplest, easiest, and most inexpensive fitness activity, and it can be fun. Whether a stroll in the park or a brisk hike, walking is a great activity choice. Any level of intensity or pace can help to improve your health.
The American College of Sports Medicine shares that walking is a great choice since it can be done anywhere at any time. Walking for 30-60 minutes at a moderate pace on most days of the week provides many health-related benefits.
Many benefits of walking include: improved cardiovascular aerobic fitness, walking strengthens muscles and bones, improves body composition, and burns calories which may help with weight loss or weight maintenance, lowering blood pressure, improving sleep, increasing energy and slowing down the aging process.
Check with your physician before beginning a new exercise routine of any sort, especially if you have any medical conditions. Take care of your body. Drink water before, during and after exercise. Keep a pair of walking shoes and socks in your car so they are handy anytime you have the opportunity to go for a walk.
Whenever walking is possible, regardless of your age, it is a fun, easy way to incorporate physical fitness or exercise into your life.
Walking is the simplest, easiest, and most inexpensive fitness activity, and it can be fun. Whether a stroll in the park or a brisk hike, walking is a great activity choice. Any level of intensity or pace can help to improve your health.
The American College of Sports Medicine shares that walking is a great choice since it can be done anywhere at any time. Walking for 30-60 minutes at a moderate pace on most days of the week provides many health-related benefits.
Many benefits of walking include: improved cardiovascular aerobic fitness, walking strengthens muscles and bones, improves body composition, and burns calories which may help with weight loss or weight maintenance, lowering blood pressure, improving sleep, increasing energy and slowing down the aging process.
Check with your physician before beginning a new exercise routine of any sort, especially if you have any medical conditions. Take care of your body. Drink water before, during and after exercise. Keep a pair of walking shoes and socks in your car so they are handy anytime you have the opportunity to go for a walk.
Note:
This is a FREE competition!!
The three (3) participants who log the most miles during the month of October will receive a prize!
Non-winning participants will be placed into a drawing for a prize.
Track your mileage via the Strava app and we will pull your mileage totals electronically, utilize your favorite app, or use the Walking Log (under the Forms tab).
Proof of mileage is due November 4.
Email mileage to ahughes@pbparks.org or bring a paper copy to Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation at 430 North Second Street.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Runs/Walks |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 9/1/2026 |
| Enrollment End Date | 9/30/2026 |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Fee | -None- |
-None-
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$0.00 |
