阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 invites community members to help break guinness world record
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's school of kinesiology and faculty of education invite community members of all ages to help break a guinness world record. those interested in getting some fresh air and exercise can participate in a world record walk. the record-breaking effort will be held locally at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
on wednesday, october 3, and simultaneously across the country.
lakehead's faculty of education and school of kinesiology originally challenged each other to the walk as a friendly gesture, and to see who could generate the most interest among the university community. "the main purpose of this event," explains glen paterson, coordinator, practice of kinesiology and community placements, "is to challenge the current world record for the number of people involved in a simultaneous, 1 kilometre walk. the walk only takes about 30 minutes, but it encourages people to get outside, to get active, and to play a personal, local, and nationwide role in breaking this record." the standing record was set in western australia in 2006.
check-in takes place at 12:10 p.m. on wednesday, october 3. interested parties are asked to gather at the c.j. sanders fieldhouse parking lot or at the library end of the bora laskin building. participants have the option to walk from the fieldhouse to the university centre and back, or from the bora laskin to the university centre and back. walking from the fieldhouse to the bora laskin is an optional route as well. the walk officially begins at 12:30 p.m. sharp.
more world record walk information can be obtained by contacting glen paterson at 343-8291.
lakehead's faculty of education and school of kinesiology originally challenged each other to the walk as a friendly gesture, and to see who could generate the most interest among the university community. "the main purpose of this event," explains glen paterson, coordinator, practice of kinesiology and community placements, "is to challenge the current world record for the number of people involved in a simultaneous, 1 kilometre walk. the walk only takes about 30 minutes, but it encourages people to get outside, to get active, and to play a personal, local, and nationwide role in breaking this record." the standing record was set in western australia in 2006.
check-in takes place at 12:10 p.m. on wednesday, october 3. interested parties are asked to gather at the c.j. sanders fieldhouse parking lot or at the library end of the bora laskin building. participants have the option to walk from the fieldhouse to the university centre and back, or from the bora laskin to the university centre and back. walking from the fieldhouse to the bora laskin is an optional route as well. the walk officially begins at 12:30 p.m. sharp.
more world record walk information can be obtained by contacting glen paterson at 343-8291.
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media: glen paterson will be available for media interview until 4:00 p.m. on monday, october 1, and from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on tuesday, october 2. glen can be reached directly at 807-343-8291. for additional information about this media release, please contact:
heather scott, communications officer, 807-343-8177 or commun@lakeheadu.ca
eleanor abaya, director of communications, 807-373-8372 or eabaya@lakeheadu.ca
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