Gearing up for the Crimson Classic

It’s that time of year again; lace up those running shoes for the sixth annual Crimson Classic. The fun run 和 walk, taking place at 3 p.m. this Thursday, has quickly become a popular tradition that kicks off the new academic year. 今年是2岁.62英里的跑步和1.31-mile walk is designed to bring together students, faculty 和 staff by promoting well-being.

“在正规赌博十大平台排行, we truly believe that an individual’s wellbeing is their greatest asset in both their work 和 personal lives,劳拉·马雷斯卡说, vice chancellor for human resources 和 inclusive community. “The Crimson Classic is a great way to bring our entire DU community together while also promoting the idea of live well, work well 和 DU well — all aspects of well-being that we promote on campus.”

More than 700 people have participated in the event in each of the past two years. The Crimson Classic serves as an opportunity for employees to learn more about well@du. The University’s wellness initiative provides programming to encourage employees to increase the knowledge of their health status 和 achieve health goals.

“We still have some employees who do not take advantage of the benefits offered through the wellness incentive program,马雷斯卡说. “Besides giving folks the opportunity to save money on their health insurance costs, we offer multiple activities each week geared toward helping employees thrive physically, 精神上和情感上.”

Some of the different activities coincide with Crimson Classic day. 早上八点半.m. t在这里 will be Tai Chi on Carnegie Green, followed by a grab-和-go healthy breakfast. A mindfulness education session is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.也是卡内基绿地. 和, 一整天, faculty 和 staff can take advantage of private ergonomic evaluation sessions.

教师 和 staff who participate in the wellmetrics portal will receive 500 points for completing the Crimson Classic. Employees who volunteer for the run/walk will receive 200 points. Employees who work in other regions of the country can also earn 500 points by walking in their cities 和 taking a photo of themselves in DU gear.

Everyone is encouraged to pick-up their Crimson Classic shirt on Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Carnegie Green or Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the 里奇中心 和 then wear it all day on Thursday to show support for DU 和 to celebrate wellness. 请点击 在这里 for more schedule information 和 to see this year’s course map.