The 2010 Fitness Challenge, the third offered by the Diabetes Association, Inc. (DAI), Children In Balance, Community Development Recreation (CD-REC), the Fall River YMCA and Healthy Lives Fall River, held its third Fitness Challenge event on February 20, 2010. Participants gathered at the start of the new 3.25 walking and bicycle route at the Fall River Industrial Park and chose a route that matched their fitness goals. Over forty walkers and runners then took off on the sunny Saturday morning to get some heart-healthy exercise under the guidance of personal trainer Amy Jones. The Challenge continues for another ten weeks until the May 7th finale. Click here for the 2nd Challenge event. Click here for links to videos of past Challenge events. For more information about the Challenge, call CD-REC at 508-679-0922 or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com. (Photos courtesy Jamison Souza)

(Top row, left) Challenge participants check out the route map near the entrance of the Industrial Park to determine which portion of the 3.25 mile route they will travel. (Top row, center) Walkers Thomas, Chuck and Cliff head out on the path. (Middle row, left) Personal trainer Amy Jones urges the participants through her megaphone as she is driven along the course. (Middle row, right) Theresa and Carol wave as they near the end of the route. (Bottom row) Participants return to the starting line after a healthy work-out.