Walktober Challenge
It's time for Penguins to march!
Join the Clark College Community as we participate in a movement challenge with Lower Columbia College and Washington State University - Vancouver.
Walktober Challenge:
Walktober is a no cost, participate at your own level, 31-day health campaign challenge meant to inspire the Clark College community to become more active. The challenge is open to all Clark students, faculty and staff!
Best part:
- Walktober Challenge runs from 10/1 – 10/31
- Walktober is more than just walking! This month-long challenge includes a variety of physical well-being activities. View the Step Equivalency Chart for more information.
- Use technology to track your daily movements. Use your smartphone to search fitness trackers or checkout what apps might already be included on your smartphones or smartwatches.
- Walking is fun, enjoyable and a great time to listen to music, walk with friends and connect, or catch up on your favorite Podcast.
- Giveaways will be given throughout the month and prizes will be awarded to the top three winners and group prize for the department with the most steps!
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 Thursday, November 7, 2024. 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).
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
Human Resources at (360) 992-2105.
Walktober Challenge Past Years
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.