Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Million Miles, a healthy and fit initiative of Mayor Kathy Taylor and Mayor’s Fitness Challenge is off to a solid start! Since Oct. 21 – the launch date of the Web site – Tulsans have already logged more than 34,000 miles, more than enough miles to circle the globe at the equator!!

TulsaMillionMiles.com keeps track of individuals’ progress, such as walking, running, biking, swimming, and a host of other exercises and runs. The Web site also displays the total number of miles Tulsans have logged at the top of the homepage, with a running total of the number of miles that Mayor Kathy Taylor has completed.

Visitors to the site can create an account, access resources and maps of local trails, as well as the “Accountability Partners” tool, and much more! The Web site also serves as a clearinghouse for local fitness events, such as fun runs, charity walks, bike rides, and races.

A small group of fourth graders at Eugene Field Elementary School proved their own dedication to health and fitness. With helmets strapped on and smiles on their faces, eight students biked as many as 15 miles after school to learn the lessons of the road with the Eugene Field Bike Program.

Under the guidance of licensed bicycle instructor and former Eugene Field teacher Gary Parker, the students learned the importance of safe navigation, how to ride in groups, discipline, and trail and sidewalk usage. The Eugene Field Bike Program provided the children with bicycles, and upon graduation, they get to keep their bikes.