Press Release - Town Joins Guinness World Record Walk Challenge

MARKHAM, ON ~ Join Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Members of Markham Council as they participate in the Guinness World Record Walk—an attempt to break the world record for the largest number of people walking one kilometre simultaneously

When: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:15 (Walk to begin at 12:30 sharp EST)
Where: Markham Civic Centre, Great Hall Entrance101 Town Centre Boulevard (Ward Avenue & Hwy. 7)

Who:

Town of Markham

* Members of Markham Council
* Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Representatives
* Town of Markham Staff
* Residents

What:

World Record Walk
Remarks By:

* Remarks from Mayor Scarpitti
* Group warm-up led by a Markham fitness instructor
* 1 kilometre walk around Civic Centre grounds
* Refreshments and completion of Guinness World Record participation forms

The Town of Markham joins communities across Canada to promote a culture of walking through participation in the World Record Walk. This complements Markham’s commitment to Active 2010 and to encouraging walking and bicycling as more active means of transportation.

The World Record Walk is organized by Green Communities Canada. For more information, visit www.worldrecordwalk.ca [External link opens new window]. The current record was set by Western Australia with 100,915 participants in September 2006.