After 28 days of collecting exercise minutes, the March 2022 edition of the Keep Moving Challenge is over. 382 participants gave the best of themselves to walk, cycle or hike a little bit extra every week.
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The Keep Moving Challenge has ended. Throughout the month of March, 866 participants – UAntwerp staff and students – did a lot of extra walking, running and cycling, registering the minutes they were physically active. They ultimately raised 4550 euros for the fund for students in financial need.
With just one and a half weeks to go, 150 teams have already reached the final goal of the Keep Moving Challenge. That means our university will donate at least 150 times 20 euros (3000 euros!) to the fund for students in financial need. But what exactly does this fund do?
The first week of our Keep Moving Challenge has flown by, as have the exercise minutes. But with their final goal already achieved, they’re not resting on their laurels. Like team C’mon Sis, a merry gang of four colleagues from the Department of Social, Cultural and Student Services. They kept a diary during their first week of this challenge.
In March, we’ll be putting our best foot forward again during the Keep Moving Challenge, logging as much exercise time as possible for a good cause. But by now, you probably know the walking and biking paths in your area like the back of your hand, so you might want an extra challenge, or an alternative route. That’s why we’ve put some tips together to keep things fresh and fun during this month’s Keep Moving Challenge.
In November of last year, many employees took on the challenge of reaching one million steps as a team. It was a resounding success, so we’re launching a new challenge in March. This time, we’ll be moving for a good cause, and students can also participate. Why did so many people participate last year? And what’s different this time, other than the reward?