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Contact: Nicole Hovatter, Communications, 612-543-4325
Contact: Dianne Blaydes, Public Health, 612-348-7550
During the Step
to it challenge this May, participants tracked more than 1.1
billion steps, exceeding last year's step count by more than 129 million.
More than 5,500 people living and working in 24 metro area communities took steps toward a healthier lifestyle during the physical activity challenge this May.
Winning communities
- Most active community: Crystal, 97,710,000 total steps
- Most active residents:
Shorewood, 438,100 average steps per resident
- Most engaged community:
Osseo, nearly 3 percent resident participation
Winning schools
- Most active school: School of Engineering and
Arts (SEA), Robbinsdale School District
See all winning schools.
Winning individuals
See
the list of top steppers from each community.
More information about Step to it
Step to it is an
activity challenge that motivates people of all ages and abilities to become
more active during the month of May. Residents can convert a variety of
activities to steps, such as running, cycling, dancing and manual wheel chair
use. Residents, communities and schools engage in friendly competition to win
prizes and awards.
Learn more at steptoit.org.
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