Program Overview
The Virtual World Race is a motivational program designed to encourage health and fitness, enhance student achievement and combat childhood obesity.
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Goal
Students from local schools will participate in a contest to virtually Race around the World – 25,000 miles. |
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Activity
Students will log their daily activity and chart their progress with a goal of riding the circumference of the world. Miles will be added as a student completes cycling, running, walking and swimming activities - more time equals more miles. |
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Progress
Each school will track their progress and highlight milestone destinations around the globe on physical and web-based maps. Progress will be compared to other schools and elite cyclists. |
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Awards
Students will be eligible for awards and prizes at designated milestones around the world and at the end of the contest. |
