Celebrate wellness with the Chamber Challenge
Mar 06, 2024 07:05PM ● By WNC Business
The Chamber Challenge is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. Encourage co-workers, family, and friends to participate. Whether you walk every step or sprint to the finish, the Chamber believes you’re up to the challenge!
For individuals and small companies:
1) The Chamber Challenge is for everyone! Your first 5k, a personal best, a head-to-head with a friend or another small business... you're up to the challenge.
2) Join us for trainings. You'll meet other Chamber Challenge participants while improving your skill.
3) Text #cc5k to 828-827-5332 to get training tips and notifications about the Chamber Challenge.
4) Encourage others to join. Share the Facebook event or post using #ChamberChallenge5k.
For companies of 5 or more:
1) Show your employees you care about their health and wellness: Save $5 per person when you register 5 or more employees by March 31 (Contact Judi Willard at [email protected] for the group rate). Plus, some health plans give wellness points for participating in a 5k.
2) Encourage employees to participate. Print a Chamber Challenge flyer to post in break rooms or send to employees. If you have a company point person for the event, write in their name and contact info below the website address.
3) Have fun with your co-workers. Strike up a friendly internal competition and build comradery walking together and cheer on your teammates.
4) Wear company shirts to the race - build team spirit and your brand.
Hosted by the YMCA of Western North Carolina
Tuesdays starting March 19 • 5:30-6:30 PM.
Meet in the Asheville Chamber parking lot top level (36 Montford Ave.)
• Open to everyone: share this info with co-workers or another business and encourage them to join a training.
• All fitness levels welcome: from first-time 5k walkers to active runners who want to improve.