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Participants sought for annual Fitness Trail Challenge

Delta State University’s Division of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, within the College of Education and Human Sciences, is hosting its second annual Fitness Trail Challenge on June 20.

This free event for all ages is one of several events administered through the Healthy Campus/Community Initiative.  The challenge will be held at the DSU Fitness Trail beginning at 9 a.m. On-site registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

The goal of the event is to promote health and wellness, to encourage participants to set a goal, push themselves and have fun exercising. Last year’s event had over 30 participants that accepted the challenge and pushed themselves mentally and physically.

Music will be provided to keep the participants moving and motivated as they work to reach their goal. Friends and family are encouraged to come out, cheer and provide support.

Participants will have 60 minutes to complete one or more of the following challenges:

Okra Challenge                           Statesmen Challenge                                      Warrior Challenge

(Green Headband)                             (White Headband)                                               (Black Headband)

1 mile (2 laps)                                        2 miles (4 laps)                                                       3 miles (6 laps)

25 pushups                                             100 pushups                                                            200 pushups

25 sit ups                                                  100 sit ups                                                                 200 sit ups

25 up downs                                           50 up downs                                                             75 up downs

25 step ups                                             50 step ups                                                                 75 step ups

150 jump overs                                   300 jump overs                                                        600 jump overs

4 tire pulls                                               10 tire pulls                                                              20 tire pulls

A brief meeting will be held before the start of the event to answer any questions. Staff will be available to demonstrate how to perform the exercises. Finishers will receive a head band signifying which challenge they completed.

For more information regarding the event, contact Doug Pinkerton at dpinkrtn@deltastate.edu or call 662-846-4569.