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Walk-A-Thon Registration
In an effort to raise funds for student scholarships and to just have fun on the weekend, we are having the Second Annual Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment 5K Walk-a-Thon!
Where: Fox Run Regional Park, 2110 Stella Drive, Colorado Springs, CO (view map)
When: Saturday, June 20, 2009
Registration: begins at 8:30 a.m.
Walk: begins at 9:00 a.m.
Event will be held rain or shine
What do you need to do to take part?
- Register online* today for only $35.00 or download your registration and pledge forms and mail them along with your fee. Upon receipt of your payment, we will immediately send your walk-a-thon shirt!
- Help us with our fundraising effort. Ask family members, friends and co-workers to sponsor you. Click here to download the pledge form.
- Get moving by training for the walk-a-thon. Here’s a sample training plan to help you take one safe step at time. (This is not to imply medical advice, in any way. For medical advice, you should contact your physician).
- Help us promote the walk-a-thon. Download our poster and hang it in your office, church, school and other locations.
For additional information contact info@joshgardnerendowment.org or call (719) 597-1320.
*By registering for the Joshua David Gardner Memorial Walk-a-thon, I hereby waive all claims against the Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment and/or any personnel of El Paso County, CO , its agents, servants and employees for any injury that I might suffer in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and prepared for this event. I grant full permission for organizers to use photographs of me and quotations from me in legitimate promotions.
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Recommended Training Schedule
Thinking about doing a walk-a-thon training is vital. You’ll want to check with your health care professional first, especially if you are thinking about becoming more physically active than you are now. Your training routine should build to the amount of time you’ll need for completion. A 2k walk-a-thon will take approximately 30 minutes.
For a 2K walk-a-thon (4-week schedule, with 4th week ending on walk-a-thon day)
Week 1: Walk in 10 minute sessions, 3 times per day, on 4 days
Week 2: Walk in 15 minute session, 2 times per day on 4 days
Week 3: Walk in 20 minute sessions, 2 times per day, on 4 days
Week 4: When Saturday is walk-a-thon event, walk one 30 minute session on Monday and Wednesday; walk one 20-minute session on Tuesday and Thursday; skip Friday; participate in walk-a-thon (30 minutes) on Saturday.
For a 5K walk-a-thon (6-week schedule, with 6th week ending on walk-a-thon day)
Weeks 1-3: Same as for 2K event
Weeks 4: Walk one 30 minute session, on 5 days
Week 5: Walk two 20 minute sessions per day on Monday and Wednesday and one 30 minute session on Tuesday and Thursday, skip Friday, and walk on 50 minute session on Saturday
Week 6: When Saturday is walkathon event day, Monday and Wednesday, walk one 30-minute session in morning and one 20 minute session in afternoon; Tuesday and Thursday, one 20 minute session; skip Friday on Saturday, do full walkathon (50-60 minutes).
More tips for Walk-A-Thon Success
- Build your training time gradually
- Take a breath and exercise minimally or don’t exercise at all on the day before the event.
- Be sure to stretch. Stretching café muscles helps prevent, injuries, including back strain, shin splints, heel and knee pain.
- Wear the right shoes and socks.
- Keep your self well hydrated before, during and after the walk
- Enjoy your—you are doing something good for your self and for some one else
(This information is not intended to be medical advice. Please consult your physician before beginning an exercise routine.)
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