FitCities Program

The Town of Trophy Club is participating in the statewide FitCities program in partnership with the Texas Roundup, a nonprofit organization focused on encouraging Texans to be physically active. The FitCities program is a fun and interactive way for our residents to stay active, track their physical activity and take part in events such as the Governor's Challenge and the FitCities 5K Challenge.

Why was this program created? The increasing prevalence of overweight and obese children and adults is a serious concern for Texas. Not only does being overweight have medical implications, but it also impacts a person's quality of life. In accordance with the US Department of Health and Human Services' guidelines for physical activity, the state of Texas has created the Texas Roundup Health and Fitness Initiative. The initiative is designed to encourage all Texans to be physically active at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

The Governor's Challenge
Governor Perry has challenged all Texans to engage in enough physical activity to meet these minimum recommendations. Texas Roundup has created a website which allows everyone to create an account and track their physical activity. Once you have created an account, you can join the official Trophy Club Team so that all of your activity hours will be counted towards Trophy Club's total. We are competing with other similarly-sized municipalities in Texas to see who can win the Governor's Challenge and be proclaimed the 'Fittest City in Texas'! The Governor's Challenge runs through early April, so we encourage all residents to log on to the Texas Roundup website and begin reporting your physical activity today!

The adult man, adult woman, and child under 18 years with the highest number of reported of activity hours at the end of the challenge will be recognized with a certificate at the FitCities 5K Challenge on Saturday, April 24.

FitCities 5K Challenge
The FitCities 5K Challenge will take place on Saturday, April 24th, as a part of our Arbor Day Celebration at Trophy Club Park. The park is located at 2885 Trophy Park Drive in Trophy Club, click here for directions*.

This 5K race is open to everyone! On-site registration is $20 (cash or check only). Save money by signing up in advance: a discounted early bird rate of $15 per person applies from March 29 - April 16. Register online.

All participants receive an event t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in each of the following age groups:
Under 18 years
18-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60+ years

On-site registration and check-in begin at 7:45 a.m. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Check back in March for registration forms and 5K route map.

For more information, call 682-831-4603.

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