Walk Kansas 2024 - March 31 - May 25
Walk Kansas is a K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) health initiative that promotes personal health and well-being by helping participants adopt healthful lifestyle habits. It is primarily a team-based program that will help you:
- be more active with support from friends and family
- make healthier nutrition and beverage choices
- learn helpful techniques to reduce stress
This marks the 23rd Walk Kansas program!! Each year brings a renewed focus on helping participants meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat.
Registration Opens March 4! Go to https://www.walkkansasonline.org/ to register.
Walk Kansas - State Website
Improve your personal fitness with the support of a team of six friends, neighbors, family members or co-workers and “walk” your way across Kansas.
Team Challenge Trails: (For a team of 6/All 8 weeks)
- Purple Power Solo -
You just need to choose a goal that works for you - minimum 2.5 hrs/week - 8 Wonders of Kansas -
435 miles - Each person=2.5 hrs/week - Follow US Route 56! -
640 miles - Each person=3.3 hrs/week - Go Cross Country -
764 miles - Each person=4 hrs/week - Little Balkans to Nicodemus -
1200 miles - Each person=6 hrs/week
For some Local Walking Trail Options, you can go to these websites and search for your area.
- All Trails - https://www.alltrails.com
- Get Outdoors Kansas - https://getoutdoorskansas.org/
Click here for log your minutes online:
2024 Walk Kansas Shirt options and colors:
- Short & long sleeve t-shirt, crew and hoody sweatshirts -
Raspberry Heather, Navy Heather or Purple Heather - Long sleeve 1/4 zip -
Navy
After you complete online registration, log into your portal and click on the word "Shop" at the top of the page. This will take you to our apparel vendor site, www.shopwalkkansas.com, and you can place your order. Unlike previous years, you will be required to pay shipping and the items will be shipped directly to you. (You can save on shipping by ordering all of your teams items at once and have them shipped to one location.)
Walk Kansas Web Store - 2024
Ordered by noon on March 29 - orders delivered by April 5.
Ordered by noon on April 19 - orders delivered by April 26.
Ordered by May 9 - orders shipped on May 16.
Team Captain Information & Forms
2024 Online registration is available March 4 through April 1 at www.walkkansasonline.org.
2024 Team Captain Guide
2024 Team Registration Forms
Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha
2024 Team Captain Log
Participant Information & Forms
2024 Participant Guide
2024 Participant Registration Form
2024 Daily Log
2024 Activity Guide
Promotional Handouts
2024 Walk Kansas Promotional Flyer
Cindy Williams
District Agent - Food, Nutrition, Health & Safety
Oskaloosa Office
100 E Washington
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone: 785-863-2212
csw@ksu.edu