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Texas A&M AgriLife Offers Walking Programs

Looking for a fun way to stay active while exploring Texas’ rich history? Or maybe you simply want to get your kids moving while learning the value of teamwork? Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s walking programs offer just that — engaging and fun fitness challenges that are perfect for families, friends, and co-workers alike.

• Walk Across Texas: This program invites teams of up to eight members to collectively “walk” the 832 miles across Texas over an eight-week period. Not to worry, though – you don’t have to lace up your sneakers every single day. The miles can be logged through various activities like gardening, cycling, or even the ever-popular pickleball.

• Walk Across Texas Youth: Inspired by Walk Across Texas, this challenge is tailored to kids and teens who get to team up to log miles through activities like walking, biking, or running within their own communities. It’s a flexible, fun way for younger participants to stay active, build healthy habits, and experience the benefits of teamwork.

• Walk Through Texas History: For history buffs and fitness lovers, Walk Through Texas History is the ultimate blend of education and exercise. Over a four-week period, teams embark on a virtual journey across historic monuments, with each mile logged contributing to an exploration of significant moments in Texas history, transforming your fitness routine into a historical adventure.

• To learn more about these programs, visit howdyhealth.tamu.edu/ programs.