Walk to School Day is October 5!

Every year, thousands of kids, parents, teachers, and community members participate in Walk to School Day to support walking and its many benefits for physical and mental health, the economy, environment, and community.

That's why we couldn't be more excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of International Walk to School Day on October 5. To mark this special occasion, we're giving away a new $500 Fire Up Your Feet Walk to School Day Award -- and any school in the country is eligible to win! 

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How to participate:

1. Create an account at Fire Up Your Feet. It's free!

2. Use a paper tracker, tally sheet, or another method to count the number of students that walk to school on October 5.

3. Log on to fireupyourfeet.org between October 5-9 and use the online activity tracker to record the number of students that walked.

All schools will be entered into a drawing and winners will be chosen at random. One $500 award will be given in each region: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Metro Atlanta, Nevada, Oregon, SW Washington, Virginia, Washington DC. Additionally, one $500 award will be given to a school outside the Fire Up Your Feet sponsored regions.

More tips for a successful Walk to School Day

  • Remember to register your event at walkbiketoschool.org to ensure your activities are counted as part of the nationwide movement for walking and bicycling.
  • Coordinate your event with the USDOT’s Mayor’s Challenge. Invite your mayor or elected official to join a walk to school on October 5 and show their support for safe streets and healthy, active kids!
  • Channel the energy around walking and being physically active into a healthy fundraiser to support your school! Learn more at activeschoolsfundraising.org