FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

  • STAY ON THE TRAIL in the park - follow the marker flags. 
  • In more than one event? Save your bib!
  • Crossing the concrete dam takes some agility - ask for assistance.
  • Drink before you get thirsty.
  • Toss empty bottles in blue bags -- recycle!
  • This is not a guided trip, and you must make your own decisions regarding your abilities and the weather. 
  • Always walk facing traffic 
  • Walk single file, & on the road shoulder when necessary.  
  • Parents are responsible for their children at all times.
  • Drink before you get thirsty.
  • Do not block the traffic lane
  • Be alert for all vehicles. 
  • T-shirts, hats and stickers are available while they last.

What to bring

Shoes - Not new, and not sandals (15 miles, really?)

Shorts - That will help avoid chafing 

Also helpful - Non-wick Shirt, Camelbak, Band-aid (for blisters), Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, extra socks. See Help with Blisters article.
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Listen to your teacher! 
We've adopted themes to make Take the Lake unique and fun each year, 
and for 2012, we're paying tribute to educators.  
So, please forgive us if we sound a bit like 
your third-grade teacher...
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The Take the Lake Walk / Run

Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 8 a.m.
Assembly: Lake Waccamaw State Park 
Visitors Center from 7:15–7:45 a.m. 
Instructions: 7:30 a.m. sharp

Walk / Run Training Schedule

By July 1: 
Walk at least 2 miles, 
2-3 times each week.

By Aug. 1: 
Walk at least 3 miles briskly, 
2 times each week.

By Sept. 1: 
Walk at least 5 miles in afternoon heat.

READ THESE TIPS by Dr. Don Peacock on how to avoid blisters in your training and on the big day.

But, can you do it? 
Do not attempt this Personal Endurance Challenge if you cannot easily: Walk three miles.

The above schedule is a minimal training estimate for an average person and it in no way guarantees success. Always consult a health or fitness professional before embarking on a new exercise regimen.

Class Guidelines

  •  Quiet please! This is an easy walk, with no hills to climb, but it’s the longest you’ve seen since you missed the bus and had to walk home. Hike mostly on asphalt roadway, with about four miles on shaded park trails.
  • Always walk facing traffic and do not block the traffic lane. Be alert for vehicles. Walk single file or on the road shoulder when possible. 
  • The trails are a lot like the school playground; a lot of fun, but there's plenty of  dirt, grass, sand, roots and other bullies that can harm you.
  • The average student  walks 3 mph, so plan on 4-6 hours to complete this exam and to Take this Lake!