World Fit® is a walking and exercise program for elementary and middle school students in grades 3 through 8. World Fit’s mission is to eradicate childhood obesity and improve children’s health and attitude towards fitness.
World Fit® is a six-week, school-based walking and exercise program designed to encourage physical activity for elementary and middle school students in grades 3 through 8. Olympians and Paralympians act as mentors and adopt schools in the program to teach students the importance of lifelong fitness and the Olympic values of perseverance, respect, and fair play.
Since the first World Fit Walk in 2009, 108,813 students from 103 different schools across America have logged in a total of 9,184,210 miles during the six-week program!
Join our World Fit program! Let’s get our youth fit and healthy. Registration for the spring 2016 World Fit Walk will begin in the fall. Click here to request additional information if your school is interested in joining the World Fit movement.
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Total Students Registered for World Fit Walk 2018: 4,609
Total Miles Logged for World Fit Walk 2018: 466,461
Rank | School | Total Miles Logged | Miles Per Student Per Day | Type | Status |
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1. | L’Etoile French Immersion School – Portland OR (USA) | 3’863 | 6.9 | Small | |
2. | Dwyer Middle School – Huntington Beach CA (USA) | 279’680 | 5.2 | Large | |
3. | Sowers Middle School – Huntington Beach CA (USA) | 156’909 | 3.4 | Large |
See full detailed results of the World Fit Walk 2018.
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