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What is this?

The entire goal of the Walking Challenge is to simply get our community moving and what is the easiest form of exercise…WALKING!  Our goal is that this will be a motivational tool to help you achieve a better YOU in 2024.  Plus, we don’t want you to do this alone.  This challenge is for you and at least 3 other friends to walk together to meet the goal of walking 2,024 miles within the next six months.

Our goal is that through this program, you can find help and encouragement from us and others to do better for yourself in a new year while enjoying all the fun events that we bring to the community.

If you want to be part of this awesome journey with us and others, email us at info@thegoosechase.org We would love to help you in 2024!

What do I receive?

  1. Better Health
  2. Time in nature with friends
  3. Possible Prizes

ALSO….All groups that complete the challenge will be entered to win a door prize.

Time Frame

This six month challenge is January 21 – July 21, 2024.

To be entered into the drawings, groups will need to submit miles by July 21.

Where or how do I submit our group mileage?

Preferred Method: Download FytFeed App (Your Challenge Link https://fytfeed.page.link/yGVE, Access Code 805852)

Old School: Record your group mileage by pen and paper.  Simply write down everyone’s mileage is week and drop off completed form to Memorial Park Community Center by June 21.  PDF FORM

Other App Options: Strava

E-mail: Take a photo or screenshot of your Garmin, Apple Watch or other app and email it to us at info@thegoosechase.org.  We would like a weekly update if possible.  Please include your team name in the email.

STRAVE CLUB

Welcome Our 2024 Walking Challenge Ambassadors!!

Walking Groups

SUNDAY

  • GROUP #1
  • “Science Hill/Liberty Bell Walking Trail”
  • Leader: Jennifer Rueckert, Walking Ambassador
  • 1:30 p.m.
  • Johnson City
  • Science High School range parking lot.
  • Everyone welcome! Kids, strollers and fur babies.

 

  • GROUP #2
  • Leader: Nitin Joshi, Walking Ambassador
  • 6:30 p.m.
  • The VA in Johnson City
  • Meeting place the gazebo

MONDAY

  • GROUP #3
  • “Weekly Walks with Mary-Michael”
  • Leader: Mary-Michael Davis, Walking Ambassador
  • 6 p.m.
  • Kingsport
  • Eastman Road Shopping Connection on the Kingsport Greenbelt (bridge connection behind Fleet Feet)
  • All Walkers Welcome, pups and strollers welcome

 

  • GROUP #4
  • “Move It Mondays”
  • Leader: Jess Wyatt, Walking Ambassador
  • 6:30 p.m.
  • Bristol, TN
  • Bristol Health Food Store (1600 Edgemont Avenue)
  • Group will be walking down to the TN High
  • All walkers are welcome.

TUESDAY

  • GROUP #5
  • Leader: Terri Martin, Walking Ambassador
  • 10:30 a.m.
  • Johnson City
  • Founder’s Park
  • Beginner walkers welcome

 

  • GROUP #6
  • Leader: Danielle Thorton, Walking Ambassador
  • 4:30 p.m.
  • Johnson City
  • Tweetsie Trailhead on Alabama St. in Johnson City
  • All walkers welcome
  • GROUP #7
  • Leader: Tammie Chandley, Walking Ambassador
  • 5:15 p.m.
  • Jonesborough
  • Meet in front of the Storytelling Center
  • Veterans, military, all walkers are welcome.

TUESDAY (continued)

  • GROUP #8
  • Leader: Jeannie Statzer, Walking Ambassador
  • 5:30 p.m.
  • Downtown Elizabethton
  • Meet at the Public Parking corner on N. Sycamore and East E streets across from the Public Library
  • Easy walk with benches, if needed, and access to the Tweetsie Trail
  • Starting with a 30-minute walk
  • Great location for beginners and those with strollers

 

  • GROUP #9
  • “Tail Wagging’ Tuesday Walks”
  • Leader: Kimi Breede, Walking Ambassador
  • 6 p.m.
  • Kingsport
  • Warrior’s Path State Park
  • Meet at the recreation building on Duck Island
  • Everyone welcome and their pets

WEDNESDAY

  • GROUP #10
  • Leader: Joseph Hernandez, Walking Ambassador
  • 12:30 p.m.
  • Johnson City
  • Willow Spring Park
  • All welcome
  • GROUP #11
  • “Walking Wednesdays”
  • Leader: Lessa Gregg, Walking Ambassador
  • 4:30pm
  • Erwin
  • Fishery Park to park
  • Linear trail to walk
  • Dogs, kids, and strollers welcome

THURSDAY

  • GROUP #12
  • Leader: Alisa Hearl, Walking Ambassador
  • 5:15 p.m.
  • Bristol
  • White top Creek Park (310 Sports way Drive, near the race track)
  • All welcome

** The above walking groups are scheduled for each week.  However, life happens and sometimes schedule change.  Please check our Facebook Group page for any last minute group schedule changes prior to heading out to walk with them.

Preferred method of submitting my personal/team mileage

DOWNLOAD THE APP (Your Challenge Link https://fytfeed.page.link/yGVE, Access Code 805852)

If you’re not already a member of FytFeed, use the below QR code or direct link will take you to the App Store where you will download the app & make an account.  FIND OUR CHALLENGE Once you are part of the Fyt Fam, you will be taken directly into our challenge via the below QR code or direct link.  You can also find us under the Global Challenge button on the bottom of your screen. JOIN CHALLENGE & GO! By clicking ‘Join Challenge’, you will become challenge participants.  Update score via the blue (+) Update Challenge button.  The challenge will tally it up over time!

How do I join this program?

We would like to keep track and encourage you along the way.  Please register your group name and team members here.

If you are doing this solo or a small group, please place skip.
If you are doing this solo or a small group, please place skip.
If you are doing this solo or a small group, please place skip.
Will you or a team member be using an app to track mileage?
Please join our challenge on Strava (The Goose Chase account) to help us track your progress. We will need to know your username to help us track. *If you have a multiple Strava accounts, please list all usernames.
If we have a FitBit account, we will send you a request to join our group to help us track your progress. We will need to know your username to help us track. *If you have a multiple FitBit accounts, please list all usernames.

DOOR PRIZES

Please check back throughout the next few months for updated prizes. 

Visit Johnson City – Two night stay at Greystone Lodge in Gatlinburg, two passes to all Ripley’s attractions

Dempsey’s Jewelers – Four $25 Gift Cards

Chick-Fil-A West Market Street – Chick-Fil-A for a month

Lifewave – Four packets of ten X39 patches

Natural Foods Market – Four gift cards &/or promotional products

The Goose Chase – Four-person relay team for Bluegrass Half Marathon

The Goose Chase – Four-person relay team for Haunted Half Marathon

The Goose Chase – Four registrations to The S’mores Run

The Syrup Shop – Gift Certificate

Up & At ‘ Em – Four registrations to the Johnson City Turkey Trot

We Run Events – One Crazy 8’s entry (8K or 3K)

We Run Events – One Totally Crazy 3K/8K Combo

Thank you to the above partners and their donations.

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!!

Yellow Brick Run 5k – TBA

May The Fourth 4k ~ May 4

Music & Miles Half Marathon & Relay ~ May 11

The Sorcerer’s Sprint ~ July 27

Bluegrass Half Marathon ~ September 29

Scarecrow Skedaddle & Shindig ~ October 20

Haunted Half Marathon ~ October 26

The S’mores Run Johnson City ~ November 2

The S’mores Run Knoxville ~ November 3

Up & At ‘Em Turkey Trot ~ November 28

Jingle 5k ~ December TBA

* Please check individual websites to confirm no schedule changes.

** All events are walker friendly

Questions???