The GO! St. Louis Mile by Mile Marathon program is a corporate wellness initiative that encourages employees to get fit by walking or running one mile at a time over a six week period, to complete a 26.2 mile marathon. The program works in concert with a company’s human resources fitness objectives, to help motivate and engage employees to make fitness and nutrition part of their lives. Depending on a company’s goals, we can create a specialized program that includes additional fitness activities or appearances from members of the GO! St. Louis faculty, which is comprised some of the area’s top fitness and nutrition experts.
The Mile by Mile Marathon program debuted in 2007, when more than 215 City of St. Louis employees accepted the challenge to get fit. In total, City employees logged more than 9,861 miles, which included Deanna Cecil, who personally walked 444.9 miles.
The Mile by Mile Marathon program includes a personal training log to chart progress; a t-shirt; medal; and certificate upon completion of the employee’s fitness goals. In addition, we encourage companies to hold special kickoff rallies and/or celebration events as part of the program. GO! St. Louis works in tandem with human resources personnel to offer four “Lunch and Learn” sessions as part of the program. Sessions are held during an employee’s lunch hour and inform participants on a range of topics. Topics such as: proper stretching techniques, fitness goal setting, stress management, selecting the proper shoes/apparel and nutrition.
As the cost of employee healthcare continues to rise for companies, it has increasingly become vital that companies establish a corporate wellness program.
A healthy employee is a happy and productive employee.
If you or your company would like more information on the Mile by Mile program, please call 314-727-0800 or email us at info@gostlouis.org.
