Miles for Wellness Challenge 15

Challenge 15 began March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, and the virtual trail led participants on an exploration of various Irish-related towns throughout the United States, with names such as Dublin and Shamrock. Employees walked a total of 2,629,844,643 steps or 1,314,924 miles in 8 weeks. A total of 501 teams, of up to ten people, for approximately 5,463 state employees, completed the challenge with benefits ranging from weight loss, decreased blood pressure, or an increase in overall energy and office team building. 

Bionic Hare Division (13 Teams)

• 1^st Place: "HHS Hardcare Healthy Superhumans" -  University of North Carolina - Greensboro
• 2^nd Place: "Bionic Steppers" - Lenoir County College
• 3^rd Place: “IRISH I WAS FIT" - North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings

Super Hare Division (140 Teams)

• 1^st Place: “Shamrock n Roll" - NC State University
• 2^nd Place: "Stepping for Justice" - Department of Public Safety
• 3^rd Place: “Carolina Heelsplitters" - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Hare Division (119 Teams)

• 1^st Place: “Too Inspired to be Tired" - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
• 2^nd Place: “Richmond CC Sole Curvivors" - Richmond Community College
• 3^rd Place: “Accountabilabuddies 2" - North Carolina Department of Public Instruction"