LCU kicks off annual October fitness challenge

September 22, 2026

Louisiana Christian University will kick off its fifth annual fall fitness challenge on Oct. 1, thanks to a $30,000 grant from The Rapides Foundation.

“Walking through October” is a local Step Up CENLA program designed to help residents become more physically active. It runs through Oct. 31.

The program offers fitness challenges and educational workshops on physical activity. The goal is to make physical activity the norm in Central Louisiana.

The program is virtual, and participants will track their steps each day and submit them online weekly.

This year’s challenge features three categories:

  • Individual: Winners will be determined by the highest step count within each age group.
  • Student-Athlete: A separate division will recognize the efforts of student-athletes.
  • Team: Participate as a team with your family, friends, or colleagues! Results will be calculated using the average step count (total steps divided by the number of members). You may have up to five members per team. (If you are part of a team, you may not also participate in the individual category).

The top participants in each age group, the student-athlete category and the team division will receive an award. Weekly drawings for gift cards will also be held for individuals who submit their steps for the prior week.

To sign up, visit https://forms.gle/D76DEQNyo8XpBVWC8

The registration deadline is Oct. 1.

 

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Media Release     |     September 22, 2026     |     Pineville, Louisiana
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth B. Clarke, Director of University Communications | Elizabeth.clarke@lcuniversity.edu