The Great Goose Chase Easter Egg Hunt
What did I win?
Green Chick: $5 Off Sorcerer’s Sprint Registration, Run423 or new apparel item, or previous race grab bag (One per a participant)
Pink Chick: $5 Off May The Fourth Be With You 4k Registration, Run423 or new apparel item, or previous race grab bag (One per a participant)
Purple Chick: $5 Off the Turkey Trot, Run423 or new apparel item, or previous race grab bag (One per a participant)
Yellow Chick $5 Off April or May Walking/Running Challenges, Run423 or new apparel item, or previous race grab bag (One per a participant))
Golden & Disco Eggs: These are FREE registrations (One May the 4th, One Sorcerer’s Sprint, One Trifecta, One Music & Miles Half Marathon)
To claim, please email us at info@thegoosechase.org. You will be asked the location the egg was found.
Two Great Spring Challenges
What is this?
Our Step Into Spring Challenge is a fun and motivating way to shake off the winter blues and get moving! This challenge encourages participants to set personal step goals, stay active, and embrace the fresh energy of spring. Whether you’re walking, running, or simply moving more each day, it’s all about building healthy habits while staying connected with a supportive community. Join us as we step into a new season with energy, motivation, and a little friendly competition! 🌸👟 #StepIntoSpring
If you want to be part of this awesome journey with us and others, email us at WalkTennessee@gmail.com. We would love to help you in 2025!
How It Works:
• Week 1: Baseline Week – Set a personal daily step goal based on your current activity level.
• Week 2: Add 1,000 extra steps per day.
• Week 3: Add another 1,000 steps and incorporate at least 2 “power walks” (brisker pace).
• Week 4: Final Push – Aim for your highest step count yet, incorporating inclines or longer walks.
Bonus Challenge:
Easter Egg Hunt challenges throughout the month. These will be announced prior to the hunts through our Facebook group
Registration Fee?
- Step into Spring Challenge– $15.00
- Step into Spring short sleeve t-shirt – $35.00 (optional)
What is this?
Spring Scavenger Hunt Walking Challenge Is a fun way to stay active while appreciating the changing season. This challenge will offer a 4-week plan with increasing engagement each week.
If you want to be part of this awesome journey with us and others, email us at WalkTennessee@gmail.com. We would love to help you in 2025!
How It Works:
Each Monday, we will send you a text message (or email, if you prefer) with the weeks objective, challenge and engagement.
Our 4-Week Spring Scavenger Hunt Walking Challenge! Each week, you’ll explore new sights, complete fun scavenger hunt tasks, and rack up steps—all while competing for prizes and bragging rights. Whether you’re walking solo or with friends, this challenge is the perfect way to stay active, discover hidden gems in your city, and celebrate the season. Ready to move, explore, and win? Sign up now and let’s hit the pavement! 🚶♀️🔎✨
Registration Fee?
- Spring Scavenger Hunt Walking Challenge – $15.00
- Spring Scavenger Hunt short sleeve t-shirt – $35.00 (optional)
What do I receive?
- A fun experience and exercise
- Weekly door prizes chosen from participants that tag us on social media completing their daily walk or run. #thegoosechase #tricitieswalkingchallenge
How will I receive my items?
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- Within 24 hours of you signing up, you will receive a text message welcome from us along with instructions.
- If you ordered a shirt, they will be sent to you within two weeks.
- Please post photos on your social media using #TheGooseChase or posting in our Facebook Walking Group
- If you do win one of our prizes, we will make arrangements with you on pickup or mailing item.
Time Frame
April Challenges (April 1-30, 2025)
Where or how do I submit my mileage?
Record your mileage by pen and paper. Simply log your mileage on our Log Sheet and email it to us. walktennessee@gmail.com or info@thegoosechase.org
2025 Walking Challenge Ambassadors!!
Abingdon
Blountville
Bristol
Gray
Elizabethton
Johnson City
Jonesborough
Kingsport
Additional Team Members
Group Walks Schedule
Monday
- Walking with Erica at 10:30 a.m. at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City (meet at the original softball complex ticket booth)
- Walking with Jess at 6:00 p.m. at the Tennessee High School Track in Bristol
Tuesday
- Walking with Erica at 10:30 a.m. at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City (meet at the original softball complex ticket booth)
- Taco Tuesday with Lessa at 4:30 p.m. at the Natural Foods Market (3201 Peoples St.) in Johnson City and maybe tacos at Amigos afterwards.
- Walking with Alisha at 5:00 p.m. at the Dobyns Bennett H.S. parking lot in Kingsport
- Walking with Becky & Jeannie at 5:30 p.m. at the Tweetsie Trail entrance at the corner of Stateliness Road and Blue Ridge Dr. in Elizabethton
Wednesday
- Walking with Cassie at 9:30 a.m. at the Creeper Trail Trailhead in Abingdon
- Walking with David at noon at ETSU’s Burgin Dossett Hall on campus in Johnson City
Thursday
- Walking with Helen at 10:00 a.m. at Crossroads Christian Church in Gray (1300 Suncrest Dr., side parking lot)
- Walking with Cathy at 5:30 p.m. at the old Blountville Middle School Track (1651 Blountville Blvd.)
- Walking with Cassie at 5:30 p.m. at the Creeper Trail Trailhead in Abingdon
Friday
- Walking with Joseph at 6:00 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough
Saturday
- Walking with Danielle at 9:00 a.m. at the Tweetsie Trailhead in Johnson City
Sunday
- Walking with Grace at 3:00 p.m. at Founder’s Park in Johnson City (meet at the great lawn side of park)
Want a FUN way to get in your miles?
Join us for one (or more) of our fantastic events. We have distances that work with everyone and ability. Come join us!!
Shamrock Shuffle – March 15, 2025
Music & Miles Half Marathon- April 26, 205
May The Fourth Be With You – May 4, 2025
Sorcerer’s Sprint – August 2, 2025
Yellow Brick Run 5k – September 20, 2025
Bluegrass Half Marathon – September 28, 2025
Scarecrow Skedaddle – October 19, 2025
Haunted Half Marathon – October 25, 2025
The Smores Run JC – November 1, 2025
20th Anniversary Turkey Trot – November 27, 2025
Jingle 5k – December 11, 2025
* Please check individual websites to confirm no schedule changes.
** All events are walker friendly
Questions???
This is truly the honor system at this point. We are working on an app but it is not ready yet. If the team captain can simply track using this form, that would be great.
This is truly the honor system at this point. We are working on an app but it is not ready yet. If the team captain can simply track using this form, that would be great.
We would like each team to enter each group member’s name and contact information so we can encourage everyone along the way.
We would love to see everyone’s progress. If team captains could email us weekly totals at info@thegoosechase.org, we would love to keep track of your group progress.