Health and Family

WALK KANSAS - March 22 - May 16, 2026

Let's get moving and celebrate healthy living!

Co-workers, family, friends, and neighbors form teams - ideally 4-6 members, though teams can be smaller or larger- and track their physical activity minutes throughout the 8-week challenge.
Each team identifies a goal, or challenge, it wants to reach based on their level of physical activity.
- Challenge 1: The 8 Wonders of Kansas! This journey requires each person to get 2 1/2 hours of moderate activity per week.
- Challenge 2: Go cross country from the NE to the SE corner of Kansas, which requires 4 hours of activity per person/week.
- Challenge 3: The Little Balkans to Nicodemus - a trail that takes you through SE Kansas then up to Nicodemus with interesting stops along the way. This requires each person to get 6 hours per person/week.
- Challenge 4: Follow US Route 56! This trail actually begins in New Mexico, but it won’t take you long to reach Kansas and then trek across the state. Requires 3.3 hrs of activity per week.
Walking isn't the only activity that counts - biking, swimming, running, weight-lifting, yoga, cross-training, or any activity you do counts. If you like to use your activity tracker as a guide, you can start counting steps after you reach 6,000 steps in one day. For every 2,000 steps above 6,000 steps, you can report 15 minutes of physical activity.
Participants record daily fruit and vegetable consumption.

How do I register a team?

Register Online:

Click here to register and log your activity.

You will receive a message by email asking you to complete registration and give your consent to participate. Your captain will be responsible for paying fees for the entire team, so make sure you reimburse your captain for your registration fee ($10).

If you don’t have a team, and would like to join one, go online and register as an individual. The Extension office will connect you with a team that has similar goals.

If you need assistance with registering online, contact Lisa at lmnewman@ksu.edu or 785-309-5850.

Registration Deadline - March 31, 2026

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