TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge

Join the TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge! Your ultimate goal is to complete 365 miles by the end of 2020. Walk, bike, run, kayak….it doesn’t matter how you earn them as long as you earn them. 

Don’t think you will make the 365 miles by the end of 2020? Don’t worry! There are multiple levels with prizes!

 

Want to try a one month challenge? Check out the Step Up & Park It September Challenge. Info below!

 

TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge Levels

  • Level 1: 180 miles

  • Level 2: 365 miles

  • Level 3: 500 miles (Bonus!)

There will also occasionally be monthly or seasonal challenges. Try one of those out and then count those miles towards the ultimate goal! Check it out!

 

TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge

January 1 to December 31, 2020

Residents & Members: Free; Non-Residents: $10

It’s not too late to JOIN IN! Your Goal: Complete 365 miles by the end of 2020!

Are you ready to take on the Challenge? Register today! You will receive a pedometer and special log book with registration. Then, earn rewards when you reach the 180 and 365 mile-mark. Are you an overachiever? Earn a special reward for completing 500 miles!

Monthly walks and health-themed giveaways will help you stay focused and meet your wellness goals throughout the year. Stay tuned for the scheduled dates. Please note:  Group walks have been suspended until further notice due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. 

The TOPS Challenge is designed for miles completed at TOPS parks, however, if you walk, run, bike, rollerblade, and/or kayak at the Metroparks, your neighborhood, a treadmill, or any other location other than TOPS parks, estimate your mileage as close as possible and record it on your log. Be honest, because you’re only cheating yourself!

To register, visit olander.recdesk.com or email programs@olanderpark.com

*Pick up of registration materials and prizes has been suspended until further notice due to the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Step Up & Park It this September at TOPS! Are you ready to step up to the challenge?

Your Step Up & Park It Challenge is:

  1. Run, Walk, Roll – 30 miles in September
  2. Visit 4 of 5 TOPS parks
  3. Try 5 healthy lifestyle tips & tricks

Complete the challenge and win a prize!

Click the link below to download your copy of the log. Forms will also be available in the Callahan Administrative Office and in the Info Box outside of the Nederhouser Community Hall. Don’t forget to register at OLANDER.RECDESK.COM.

Register by September 20 to be eligible for a prize. You MUST be registered to be eligible for the prize.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR LOG!

Past Challenges

WALK THIS MAY Challenge! Complete 31 Miles in 31 Days and Win a Prize!

Spring is officially here (we hope)! The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, so let’s celebrate the joys, benefits, and health effects of walking!

This program is FREE to the community. Download the log sheet HERE.

To be eligible for the prize, all participants must be registered. Register online at olander.recdesk.com or email programs@olanderpark.com.

Participants can earn miles by walking, running, biking, rollerskating, etc. While we would love for you to earn your miles at TOPS parks, miles can be earned at your local park or around your neighborhood. We just want to encourage you to move more!

Having fun with this month’s challenge? Think about joining the TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge and count these miles towards your goal.

Need some tips & tricks? Check these out!

Group walks have been postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis. We will resume group walks as soon as it is deemed safe by the CDC and Ohio Health Department. Please stay tuned to our website and social media pages for when the walks will resume.

We encourage you to continue walking/biking/running if you are healthy, have not been in contact with someone exposed to Covid-19, and you are able to maintain social distancing of 6-ft. Please follow the recommendations of your doctors, the CDC, and the local health department.

All parks will remain open until we are directed otherwise by the local health department.

 

Past Walks

Monday, February 24, 4pm

Have you ever wondered how to tap a maple tree? Come out to Olander Park on Monday, February 24 at 4pm to watch us tap our Maple Tree to get ready for our 10th Annual Maple Sugaring Festival on Sunday, March 22, 11am to 2pm.

 

Friday, February 7, 9:30am

Congrats on completing your first month of the TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge! Let’s kick February into gear with a 1.1-mile walk around Olander Park. Meet at the Nederhouser Community Hall at 9:30am on Friday, February 7. Pre-registration is not required but appreciated. Hot chocolate and coffee will be offered after the walk.

One lucky wellness participant will win a coupon for a free Zumba or Yoga class at Olander Park!

Thursday, January 23, 12pm

Join us for a 2-mile walk along the Quarry Ridge Trail at Fossil Park. Don’t forget to count these miles toward your challenge goal. Haven’t received your walking log or registered yet? Come at 11:45am to register. One lucky winner will receive a TOPS lunchbag. Meet at the Info Board. Fossil Park is located at 5705 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, OH 43560.

Saturday, January 4, 10:30am

Join us for a 1.1-mile walk around Olander Park. Receive your walking log and pedometer. Haven’t registered yet? Come at 10:15am to register. One lucky winner will receive a coupon for free Zumba or Yoga class at Olander Park. Meet at the Callahan Administrative Office.

 

 

Pre-registration is not required but appreciated at olander.recdesk.com or email dmarino@olanderpark.com. Pre-registering will help us get supplies.

• Walks are open to everyone
• For those who have entered the TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge, don’t forget to count these miles towards your total.
• If you would like to be a part of the TOPS 365 Wellness Challenge, register online at olander.recdesk.com