Get ready to step up and join Livable Buckhead’s FREE month-long walk challenge! Whether you’re rallying your coworkers, bringing along friends and family, or teaming up with neighbors, this is your chance to get moving and have a blast.

Not only will you rack up points with every step you take, but you’ll also have the chance to participate in exciting weekly events and activities that promise fun and interaction for all participants.

Who’s eligible? Buckhead residents and employees of Buckhead-based businesses! This free wellness challenge is your ticket to staying active, boosting your physical and mental well-being, and scoring some fantastic prizes along the way.

For the fifth consecutive year, we’re thrilled to partner with the Wellable platform to deliver the ultimate health and wellness experience. Livable Buckhead is gearing up for our 7th annual walk challenge, and we can’t wait to see you out there! Lace up those sneakers and let’s make strides toward better health together.

Step 1: Register online – REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

Step 2: Sync your fitness tracker

Step 3: Earn Points and Win Prizes!

2024 buckheadWALKS! prizes include:

Team Grand Prize:  A 2024 Team Champion Trophy, a $250 gift card for a celebratory lunch or happy hour, swag items & more

Individual Grand Prize: Two-night stay at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, dinner for two at The Americano, and a $100 lululemon gift card

2nd Place Individual: a $150 gift card to Big Peach Ride + Run for a new pair of sneakers and a complimentary shoe-fitting

3rd Place Individual: The third-place winner will receive a $50 gift card to R. Thomas Deluxe Grill.

Most activities/events: A gift basket full of discounts and specials to local Buckhead establishments, including Kula Coffee, The Salty and Buckhead Blooms.

Winning Buckhead Neighborhood: buckheadWALKS! Challenge champ t-shirts

In-person activities: Be sure to attend Livable Buckhead’s in person activities for your chance to win surprise giveaways!

Get ready to have a blast and boost your points! Every year, we roll out a lineup of engaging, educational, and downright fun activities, offering even more chances to earn those valuable points. These weekly events serve as fantastic opportunities to rally your teammates and dive deeper into the challenge.

From scavenger hunts to the invigorating Buckhead Run + Walk Club and enlightening walking tours, our 2024 events promise excitement at every turn. Don’t miss out—stay tuned for details on how to participate and rack up those points!

Every Day: Earn points every day simply by walking

Monday-Friday: Discover Buckhead Scavenger Hunt Series

Every Tuesday: Buckhead Walk + Run Club at Citizens Market

Every Thursday: PATH400 Walking Tours

Bonus Activities: Bonus activities are another way to earn even more points. More details on bonus activities will provided on your Wellable bulletin board as well as in the weekly challenge emails.

• buckheadRUN! 5K Participation (Use promo code WALK10 for $10 off registration)

Be on the lookout in our weekly emails for more details on how to earn points and participate!

Create a Company Team

Join the challenge as a company and reap the benefits:

• Team-building: Foster camaraderie and fun in your office.
• Networking: Break down departmental barriers and connect with colleagues.
• Health and wellness: Encourage walking for better physical and mental health.
• Bragging rights: Compete with other companies in Buckhead and showcase your walking prowess!

Join now and step into a healthier, more connected workplace!

Create a Neighborhood Team

Residents throughout Buckhead are also eligible to participate. Here’s why your neighborhood should join:

• Bragging rights: Represent your neighborhood and prove why it’s the best in Buckhead! Gather your team and showcase your community pride.
• Networking: Connect with neighbors you might not have met otherwise. Strengthen bonds and build a sense of community spirit as you walk together.
• Health and wellness: Rally family, friends, and neighbors to step outside and embrace the benefits of walking. It’s a simple way to prioritize physical activity and well-being for everyone involved.

Need Your Team or Company Added?

If you or your team has never participated in the buckheadWALKS! challenge before, contact Livable Buckhead to have your team added!

A minimum of 4 people are required per team. If there are less than 4 people on your team, you will be moved to the Buckhead Community team and participate as an individual.

Please note: The Buckhead Community team is offered for people to compete individually, not on a company or neighborhood team. The Buckhead Community team is not eligible for the team grand prize, however, you will be eligible for the individual grand prizes.

The Buckhead Run + Walk Club meets every Tuesday at 6pm! Meet up with the squad at their starting location – Citizens Market, Phipps Plaza’s new food hall.

Lace up your running shoes and cruise an easy 3-miles with us as we explore Buckhead and PATH400. All levels are welcome.

Please bring water.

Questions? Let us know!

buckheadRUN!, Livable Buckhead’s 6th annual 5K, returns on Saturday, May 4th. This year’s race is again in partnership with Buckhead Village District’s Bodacious Blooms festival, a four-day celebration of spring featuring larger-than-life floral installations and community-wide events.

Livable Buckhead is encouraging runners of all ages and abilities to join the fun and to bring their four-legged friends with them. In addition to awards for the fastest runners in various age groups, buckheadRUN! includes a “Fastest Fido” category, bandana giveaways for dogs, a pre-race hype event and post-race celebration. Runners are also encouraged to celebrate spring by dressing in flower-themed costumes and garb. Livable Buckhead will award prizes for the best flower costumes.

buckheadWALKS! participants can use promo code WALK10 for $10 off your registration.

Thank you to the following sponsors of buckheadWALKS! Their investment in the Buckhead community makes events like these possible.