Millionaires from the steps of the country met in Kaunas Panemunė

“Kaunas surprises us every year! Last year we started here with the idea of ​​the IKI step market, and already this year we sold the largest, more than 30 thousand. Harvest of fruits and vegetables. And where else are our wonderful Here at the event, we met a family that started going to the “BEFORE the Walking Competition” one by one, then it went to two. Now four people attend and the youngest member of the family in just a few In this way, our expanding community is the greatest motivation and appreciation, ”said Vlada Musvydaitė, the event organizer and creator of the # walk15 mobile app.

Anyone can test the route

For the third time this year, at the IKI Walking Competition, Kaunas residents of all ages, city guests and their pets walked 15,000 steps for their enjoyment, or a 10.5-kilometer route in the Panemunė wasteland nearby of Nemunas. The entire route went to the mobile application “# walk15”, and the organizers of the event, together with the Kaunas 2022 team, supplemented it with sound information points.

“Walking the route, the event participants became familiar with up to 15 interesting and carefully selected facts from the history of Panemunė and its silo. Since Panemunė began to flourish as a tourist center at that time in the interwar period, many of the histories of the route date back to that time. It is true that you can try the route and get to know the culture and history of Panemunė Silo and its surroundings before being able to participate in the event. The route will be found on the free mobile app even after the event, “said the event organizer.

There were also several entertainment areas waiting for the participants on the event track. After completing the first 5,000 steps, participants entered the Activus Active Family Zone, where they were entertained and had fun competing for the chance to win a hot air balloon flight for two. Amber Pharmacy’s exclusive wellness area was waiting for 5,000 more steps. Here, the advice was shared by a pharmacist and a pharmaceutical consultant, and those who took good care of their walking technique and their health were examined by professional sports doctors. Those who wanted to relax could sit back and watch the fights of the amateur basketball tournament.

“Our main objective is to promote the principles of the daily activity of the participants, regardless of their age. That is why we always try to turn the “BEFORE the marching competition” into a real marching festival, and reward everyone who goes. All the finalists, both the participants and their pets, received medals for remembering the event and immediately after completing the track, millions of walkers were able to pass millions of steps in a unique shopping space created thanks to our partners ”, said V. Musvydaitė .

The participants of the event were able to buy the steps with the help of the mobile application “walk15”. The step wallet functionality installed here allowed you to accumulate and then spend steps on the desired step wallet offers. For the steps, the participants bought fruits and vegetables, mineral water, porridge and oatmeal ice cream, dog food and many other useful products.

For the youngest participant – not one month, for the oldest – 83rd

To ensure maximum safety for participants, the event organizers also adjusted the concept of this year’s walking event. Instead of a joint outing, the participants were divided into separate groups. In total, event host and organizer V. Musvydaitė announced more than 10 starts at Panemunė.

It is true that as it has become a tradition, the organizers selected, honored and awarded both the youngest and oldest participants from a rich list of participants.

“It’s hard to believe, but the youngest participant in our event, Vytenis, is only 23 days old. Less than a month, and he and his parents had already covered the tour of the event. Meanwhile, our main participant Stepas is the honorable 83rd and has been winning this title for many years in Kaunas. Our walkers inspire and motivate us to never stop, “said V. Musvydaitė.

Invited to go to your city, school or company

While this was the last competition BEFORE this year, the # walk15 mobile app team also unveiled some new initiatives to actively spend time during the cold season.

“For the third year in a row, we are announcing the challenges of the steps of companies, cities and schools in the application. We invite everyone to join and collect steps every day not only for your well-being, mood and health, but also for go for your company, city or school. As usual, we will announce and reward the most active companies, cities and educational institutions in the country in the spring, “said V. Musvydaitė.

The Hiking Competition project is co-financed by the State Sports Support Fund, administered by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the Educational Exchange Support Fund. The next IKI walking competition is scheduled for spring 2021, the last Saturday of April in Vilnius.