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Friday is the deadline to register for Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days® program

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It's not too late to register for the 24th annual Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days® campaign. The program, an event created by the WVU Medicine Wellness Center, will run from April 16 through July 24. The program encourages participants to develop the habit of walking at least one mile a day as a form of exercise.

 “Last year, we had approximately 4,100 people, including more than 4,000 employees and family members and 100 participants from the community, in a sustained exercise program, making Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days® the largest exercise program in the state,” Dave Harshbarger, wellness manager for J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and the WVU Health Sciences Center, said.

Participants can track and record all miles completed without a cap.

Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for developing heart disease. West Virginia typically ranks near the top of the list, having more heart disease per capita than any other state.

“Regular exercise is a way to prevent heart disease, as well as obesity, another problem in West Virginia,” Harshbarger said. “This is a great opportunity to get regular exercise, do something healthy with friends and family, plus have fun.”

For more details, visit this website: http://wvumedicine.org/thewellnesscenter/programs-and-classes/walk-100-miles-in-100-days-3/.

Program packets are available at these Wellness Center newsletter stand locations:

  • The Wellness Center Office (Room G-281A, ground floor, HSC South)

  • WVU Medicine Fitness Center (first floor, WVU Cancer Institute)

  • Entrance to the Pylons Area (first floor, HSC North from PRT station)

  • Employee Health (second floor, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital)

  • Employee elevators (first floor, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital)

  • Operations Support Center (main entrance, 3040 University Avenue)

The registration deadline is Friday, April 13. For more information, call 304-293-2520.

Don't miss the program's one-mile kick-off walk on Monday, April 16 (weather permitting). Employees can meet in the lobby at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

The walk will be led by WVU Mountaineer Trevor Kiess and the West Virginia Black Bears mascot, Cooper. Also joining the walk will be Clara Santucci, a former All-American WVU cross country and track athlete and now an accomplished marathon runner. Santucci has won the Pittsburgh Marathon twice and has placed in the top five in the Chicago Marathon; she participated in two Olympic trial marathons. Live music will be provided by the WVU Bluegrass Ensemble.