Registration Open for Walk Across Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK - Beginning Feb. 23, Arkansans can register for the spring session of Walk Across Arkansas, a free, group-based exercise program that encourages participants to develop healthy habits and get moving.The competition is hosted each spring and fall by the Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Participants can sign up as individuals or in groups of three to eight people. Throughout the competition, participants log their minutes of physical activity each day.Registration is open from Feb. 23 to March 8, and the eight-week program runs from March 9 to May 3. Register and learn more at walk.uada.eduBryce Daniels, extension assistant professor of health for the Division of Agriculture, said Walk Across Arkansas is a "simple way to feel better, build healthy habits and stay connected with others." "The spring session is a fresh opportunity to reset after winter, get moving as the weather warms up and enjoy the motivation that comes from being part of a team," Daniels said. Benefits of Exercise In the fall 2025 session of Walk Across Arkansas, 732 participants from 50 Arkansas counties reported more than 1.6 million minutes of physical activity. Of 75 participants who responded to a follow-up survey after the session, 95 percent reported being more physically active during the program."Aside from the well-known physical and mental benefits of being active - such as improved overall health and better stress management - Walk Across Arkansas also strengthens social connections by encouraging people to be active together," Daniels said. Visit walk.uada.edu to learn more and register, or contact the Cleveland County Extension Office at (870) 325-6321....