Spring Into Fitness Challenge

Walking, running, individual and team sports, and exercise in any form can be fun fitness options while reducing your stress and increasing your wellbeing. The college offers many fitness opportunities within our regularly scheduled wellness programs and activities, but there are also other options held in the local community. Some programs are open to employees as well as friends and families! Considering what to do to increase your exercise minutes? Options below are from previous Challenges, and may have changed. See the list below for activities, programs and ideas you may enjoy:

• 2025 Spring Into Fitness Sustainability Kick-Off Wak | Monday, March 17 | noon - 1 p.m. | start at Benjamin Rush statue ~ Mark your calendar for the SIFC Kick-Off Walk scheduled for Monday, March 17 at noon. Our Eco Representative, Carla Yocum (Enterprise Applications), will lead us in a GREEN themed sustainability tour starting at the Benjamin Rush statue on the Academic Quad. March 17th is also St. Patrick's Day! We hope to see you sporting some green apparel too!

   

• Arbor Walk (also available as a self-guided walking tour): Complete this as a self-guided walking tour

• Dickinson and Slavery: Historica Walking Tour (a self-guided tour commemorating the role of slavery and freedome in Dickinson history)

• Simply Moving | Walking Tours and Bicycle Routes: A free guide to public parks, trails and recreation facilities.
   
• Planet Fitness FREE YouTube Exercise Videos - available now for completing a virtual workout.

• Marathon in a Month We encourage you to complete this activity to get started with the Spring Into Fitness Challenge!

• National Walking Day: Wednesday, April 2 ~ Take a break and go for a mid-afternoon walk from wherever you are on this day. On National Walking Day, you may complete this individually or with a group virtually to keep heart healthy and get some fresh air! The American Heart Association hosts this national event annually, encouraging all to get out and walk for at least 30 minutes to promote health & wellbeing! Post and Share photos via the TEAMS folders or social media (Facebook: @DickinsonHRS, (Twitter) X:@DickinsonHR or Instagram: hrs_dickinsoncollege) with #SpringIntoFitnessChallenge2025 #WellnessFunRunWalk2025!
   
• Art Around Campus Walk:  Art Around Campus Walk self-guided tour is sponsored by The Trout Gallery. This is your chance to learn about all of the cool art on Dickinson’s campus community, and get at least 4,843 steps. The route makes a large loop, beginning and ending with bronze outdoor sculptures that are part of The Trout Gallery permanent collection. To follow the route, simply click here to begin: http://tgapp.dickinson.edu/artwalk/

• Historical Book Walking Tour: Complete this historical book walking tour independently or with your "family." Start at the Benjamin Rush Statue to walk the route at a time convenient to you. Share you photos via the TEAMS Spring Into Fitness Challenge folders or post to social media (Facebook: @DickinsonHRS, Twitter:@DickinsonHR or Instagram: hrs_dickinsoncollege) with #SpringIntoFitnessChallenge2025 #WellnessFunRunWalk2025!

• Historic Wayside Markers Walking Tour: On any day complete this self-guided walking tour. If you live in Carlisle...just start at the Britton Plaza seal at a time convenient for you to begin the walking tour of the Wayside Markers independently. The self-guided walk will explore historic Carlisle and it's ties to Dickinson College! 

• Annual Fun Run/Walk: Friday, April 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Start on Britton Plaza (remember to hydrate; bring your own water bottle)