Challenge Dates: February 1–March 7, 2026
Join us for a 5-week exercise challenge and grand finale 2K Fun Run/Walk event.
Register online, track your weekly minutes, and participate in the 2K Fun Run/Walk on March 7 to celebrate completing the Atchison Community Heart Month Challenge!
Sponsors: Amberwell Cardiac Rehab + Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center
2026 Community Heart Month Challenge
The Heart Month Challenge
- Register for free online for the Atchison Community Heart Month Challenge. Optional: purchase a $10 event t-shirt
- Print Your Fitness Log
Download a copy here: Hearth Month Challenge Fitness Log
If you prefer to pick up a paper copy, stop by Cardiac Rehab at Amberwell Atchison or the Atchison YMCA. - Track Your Activity
- Track 150 minutes of movement per week
Walk, jog, dance, lift weights, do yoga—just get movin’! - Any activity counts
- Turn in your log at the event to be eligible for prizes!
- Track 150 minutes of movement per week
- Bring your completed fitness log to the 2K Fun Run/Walk on March 7 to enter the prize drawings.
2K Fun Run/Walk Finale
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center
- Check-in: 9:00am
- Walk/Run begins: 10:00am
Enjoy a one-mile community walk along the river plus activities for all ages, prize drawings, snacks, and refreshments! We invite you to walk or run the route at your own comfortable pace.
T-shirts: If you purchase a t-shirt when you register, you will receive it at the event.
Fitness log as prize entry: Bring your completed fitness log to qualify for prize drawings
All are welcome to attend the event and walk or run, even if you don’t complete the Hearth Month Challenge.
Optional: Sign up for free YMCA Access
Optional: Sign up 5 weeks free at the Atchison YMCA
- Call 913-367-4948 to activate your free 5-week YMCA membership
- Includes a body composition assessment (start + final week)
- Complete your orientation by Feb 1 to get all 5 weeks
