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Plogging Fitness Challenge mixes exercise and litter pickup

Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., invites the community to join a friendly challenge aimed at improving personal health while beautifying Johnson City. This eight-week challenge begins Monday, April 15, and ends Friday, June 7. The challenge, Plogging, combines jogging and the Swedish term “plocka upp,” meaning pick up.

There is no set distance or time goals for the program. Participants of all ages will work together by picking up litter as they run or walk. Group “plogs” are not mandatory, though they can be a fun addition to individual missions of plogging each week at one of Johnson City’s parks. 

Participants are encouraged to post photos of their activities each week on the Johnson City Parks and Recreation Facebook page www.facebook.com/jcparkstn. Those who upload photos each week will be awarded specialty mugs. All participants will receive a box of synthetic, non-allergenic gloves upon registration and a T-shirt at the end of the challenge.

Cost is $8 per participant for the challenge. Registration is now open. Please register in person at MPCC by April 21.

For more information, call 423-434-6237.

 CONTACT:    Lauren Qualls, senior services program coordinator
                              Parks and Recreation
                              423.461.4852



 

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