Give Fitness a Boost with buckheadWALKS and buckheadRUN

From Liveable Buckhead: Anyone looking for a way to reinvigorate a fitness routine – or looking for the motivation to start one – has an ally in Livable Buckhead. The nonprofit organization is delivering on the health and wellness portion of its mission with two upcoming fitness events, buckheadWALKS! and buckheadRUN! A month-long walking challenge for residents and commuters, buckheadWALKS! runs from May 1 to 31. buckheadRUN! is the organization’s inaugural 5K race, scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 a.m.

“This is the perfect time of year to get outside and become more active,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead. “These events give people an extra incentive to take advantage of spring weather and start moving more. We also want to encourage people to explore Buckhead on foot because we think many people haven’t discovered just how walkable it is.” buckheadWALKS! encourages residents and commuters to compete for prizes and bragging rights on their own or as part of a team. Participation is easy – after registering online, participants sync their fitness tracking device and then walk as much as possible during May. Participants can earn additional points for attending buckheadWALKS! events. There is no cost to participate, and registration is open to anyone who lives or works in Buckhead. Wellable is providing the technology platform for the challenge. Complete rules, event schedules and guidelines are available at livablebuckhead.org/walk.

The individual buckheadWALKS! participant with the most points wins a $100 Fifth Group Restaurants gift card, a one-night stay at the Grand Hyatt and Buckhead Theater tickets. The team with the highest average number of points wins a $250 Simon gift card for a team lunch. The individual who attends the most buckheadWALKS! events will receive a Peachtree Road Race bib and a Maggiano’s gift card. buckheadRUN! will take runners on a course through Buckhead’s core and along PATH400. The race begins at Lenox Square, proceeds along Peachtree Rd. to PATH400, and then circles through North Buckhead before returning to Lenox Square. Participants of all ages are welcome. Registration and additional details are available at livablebuckhead.org/run. Registration is $25 before April 15, $30 until May 15, and $35 after May 15. buckheadWALKS! is sponsored by Simon Properties, South City Kitchen, Ecco, the Buckhead Hotel Council of Georgia and Visionscapes. buckheadRUN! is sponsored by Simon Properties, Heath-Lineback, Transwestern, South City Kitchen, Ecco, the Buckhead Hotel Council of Georgia, and Massage Infinity.