Department of Personnel
2011 Bee-Fit Marathon
Your challenge is to complete 26.2 miles or more of walking / running in six weeks. Registration forms due by Sept. 9.
This article is 14 years old. It was published on September 1, 2011.
Bee-Fit is once again extending the challenge to all City employees to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles of walking or running), one mile at a time over six weeks. The six-week period will be from Sept. 12 - Oct. 23, 2011.
There will be three levels of completion:
Bronze - participants who complete the required minimum of 26.2 miles will receive a finisher's medal, t-shirt and completion certificate.
Silver - participants who complete a minimum of 52.4 miles (double the expectation) will receive the bronze level prizes and an additional incentive.
Gold - participants who complete OVER 52.4 miles will receive the bronze and silver level prizes and an additional incentive.
Key dates:
Kick-off Rally: Thursday, Sept. 8, Noon, in the City Hall Rotunda
Registration forms due: Friday, Sept. 9
Challenge begins: Monday, Sept. 12
Challenge ends: Sunday, Oct. 23
Training tracking log due: Friday, Oct. 28
Awards Ceremony: Thursday, Nov. 3, Noon, in the City Hall Rotunda
What you need to do:
- Contact Matt Meyers (MeyersM@stlouiscity.com) or your agency coordinator for a registration form. Also see the Downloads link on this page for a downloadable form.
- Attend the Bee-Fit Marathon Kick-off Rally for detailed information about the program.
- Fax ((314) 612-1488) or email registration form to Matt Meyers, NO LATER THAN Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.
- Begin your walking/running on Sept. 12.
- Record your miles each day on your Bee-Fit training log (provided after registration).
- Submit your training log to Matt Meyers via email or fax at the completion of the program on Oct. 23. All training logs are due NO LATER THAN Oct. 28.
- Attend the awards ceremony on Nov. 3 at 12 p.m. in the City Hall Rotunda -- to receive your incentives.