Give Your Fitness a Boost with buckheadWALKS! and buckheadRUN!
Nonprofit hosting month-long walk challenge and inaugural 5K on PATH400
ATLANTA – April 15, 2019 – Anyone looking for a way to reinvigorate a fitness routine – or looking for the motivation to start one – has an ally in Livable Buckhead. The nonprofit organization is delivering on the health and wellness portion of its mission with two upcoming fitness events, buckheadWALKS! and buckheadRUN! A month-long walking challenge for residents and commuters, buckheadWALKS! runs from May 1 to 31. buckheadRUN! is the organization’s inaugural 5K race, scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 a.m.
“This is the perfect time of year to get outside and become more active,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead. “These events give people an extra incentive to take advantage of spring weather and start moving more. We also want to encourage people to explore Buckhead on foot because we think many people haven’t discovered just how walkable it is.”
buckheadWALKS! encourages residents and commuters to compete for prizes and bragging rights on their own or as part of a team. Participation is easy – after registering online, participants sync their fitness tracking device and then walk as much as possible during May. Participants can earn additional points for attending buckheadWALKS! events. There is no cost to participate, and registration is open to anyone who lives or works in Buckhead. Wellable is providing the technology platform for the challenge. Complete rules, event schedules and guidelines are available at livablebuckhead.org/walk.
The individual buckheadWALKS! participant with the most points wins a $100 Fifth Group Restaurants gift card, a one-night stay at the Grand Hyatt and Buckhead Theater tickets. The team with the highest average number of points wins a $250 Simon gift card for a team lunch. The individual who attends the most buckheadWALKS! events will receive a Peachtree Road Race bib and a Maggiano’s gift card.
buckheadRUN! will take runners on a course through Buckhead’s core and along PATH400. The race begins at Lenox Square, proceeds along Peachtree Rd. to PATH400, and then circles through North Buckhead before returning to Lenox Square. Participants of all ages are welcome. Registration and additional details are available at livablebuckhead.org/run. Registration is $25 before April 15, $30 until May 15, and $35 after May 15.
buckheadWALKS! is sponsored by Simon Properties, South City Kitchen, Ecco, the Buckhead Hotel Council of Georgia and Visionscapes. buckheadRUN! is sponsored by Simon Properties, Heath-Lineback, Transwestern, South City Kitchen, Ecco, the Buckhead Hotel Council of Georgia, and Massage Infinity.
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About Livable Buckhead
Livable Buckhead is a nonprofit organization that strives to ensure the long-term viability and prosperity of the Buckhead community. The organization achieves its mission by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate sustainable strategies. Livable Buckhead implements programs related to greenspace, recycling, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, arts and culture, real estate development and land use. For more information about Livable Buckhead and its programs, visit livablebuckhead.org.
About Wellable
Wellable operates next-generation wellness challenges and health content technology platforms and complements these solutions with on-site and virtual services, such as fitness classes, seminars, health coaching, and more. The technology’s flexibility allows organizations to customize and configure a program to meet their needs and objectives while providing a rich experience for end users. Wellable works with employers and health plans of all sizes and has active users in more than 23 different countries. Visit Wellable online at www.wellable.co.
