Walktober Challenge
Move More. Feel Better.
- October 1-31, 2025
- Open to all Clark College faculty, staff, and students.
Join the Clark College Community as we participate in a movement challenge with Lower Columbia College.
What is Walktober?
Walktober is a no cost, participate at your own level, 31-day physical activity challenge designed to get the Clark community moving - Whether you're walking, dancing, biking or swimming. Track your daily movement, submit your log at the end of the month, and be entered to win prizes!
All movement counts - not just steps!
Use our Walktober Step Equivalents to convert activities.
How It Works:
- Track your daily movement
- Use a log or fitness app
- Submit your completed log by Nov. 7
- Win prizes for participation, effort, and team spirit (while supplies last)!
Walktober Resources:
If you have limited mobility and are unable to participate in Walktober, please check out our Healthy Penguin Nation webpage for other wellbeing activities!
If you need accommodation due to a disability in order to participate in this program please contact Clark College’s Disability Access Center Office at (360) 992-2314 or Director of Labor and Compliance, Michelle Jenkins at (360) 992-2317 or MLJenkins@clark.edu.
Walktober Contact:
Contact Vanessa Bural at vbural@clark.edu or Human Resources at hr@clark.edu You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) located below in the Walktober Resources.
Submission Deadline:
Please return your completed Walktober logs to Human Resources by Friday, November 7, 2025. You can submit your logs the following ways:
- Intercampus Mail: Send to BRD 133, to Vanessa Bural.
- Email: Email them to Vanessa Bural at vbural@clark.edu.
- In-person: Drop off at the HR office, in Baird, room 133, and pick up a complimentary prize (while supplies last).
Key Dates:
Date | What’s Happening |
---|---|
Now–Sept 30 | Get ready: download your log, choose a tracker |
October 1 | Challenge begins — start moving! |
October 31 | Final day to track activity |
November 7 | Submit logs via email, intercampus mail, or in person |
Mid-November | Winners announced 🎉 |
Prizes include gift cards, wellness gear, and more!
Walktober Challenge Past Years
2024:
- Participants: 99 Penguins
- Total Steps: 22,285,187 total steps
- Results: 1st place
2023:
- Participants: 84 Penguins
- Total Steps: 23,344,718 total steps
- Results: 3rd place
2020:
- Participants: 34 Penguins
- Total Steps: 347,922
- Results: Clark College retained the Walktober trophy!
2019:
- Participants: 68 Penguins
- Total Steps: 20,435,605
- Clark College brought home the Walktober trophy!
2018:
- Participants: 111 Penguins
- Total Steps: 30,983,800
- Results: 3rd place
2017:
- Participants: 37 Penguins
- Total Steps: 12,615,043
- Results: 2nd place.
2016:
- Participants: 38 Penguins
- Total Steps: 12,412,963
- Results: 2nd
Way to go, Penguin Nation! Looking to get inspired? Check out everybodywalk.org for information and inspiration.