Welcome to the FINISH line –
March A Marathon 2022 is over!

March A Marathon is a free month-long event for our MIT Community. This cardio fitness program is fun, easy-to-follow, and is suitable to all fitness levels. All you need to do is follow the challenges set via this blog post and our Instagram, track your progress throughout the month of March, then submit for the chance to win some AMAZING prizes!

The Goal: walk, jog, or run at least 26.2 miles during the month of March.

Download your tracking sheet HERE!     CLICK HERE FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN!

Did someone say PRIZES??

Participating* in the March a Marathon Challenge enters you for the chance to win one of these AMAZING prizes!

• Recovery Bundle
  includes yoga mat, 2 blocks, foam roller, lacrosse ball, water bottle, +  MIT Recreation swag
• Strength Bundle
  includes 5lb + 15lb dumbells, resistance band, water bottle, + MIT Recreation swag
• Fitness Backpack 
  includes Matrix backpack, 15lb dumbells, foam roller, water bottle, + MIT Recreation swag

5 lucky winners will be announced in an Instagram Story the first week of April!
*Only submission of participation required to be entered to win, winners are not determined by distance walked/run

CLICK HERE FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN!

Are you Marching to the beat of our latest playlist??

To accompany you during our March a Marathon challenge, our amazing Fitness Coordinator has put together a playlist to carry you through our suggested challenge routes. Listen now on Spotify!

Challenge Routes!

Reminder: You don’t have to run! We made these Challenge routes, well, challenging. Walking is a great way to get to the marathon distance without overdoing it upfront. You’ve got this!

• MIT – Harvard Yard (2.3 miles):
  Run from the Zesiger Center to McCurdy Outdoor Track (Harvard).
• Steinbrenner Track (1.0 mile):
  ON CAMPUS: Walk, jog or run FOUR laps around Steinbrenner track.
  REMOTE: Walk, jog, or run a mile around your neighborhood, local park or on a treadmill. 
• MIT – BU (2 miles):
  Run from the Zesiger Center to Nickerson Field (BU) 
• History Hill (2.1 miles):
  Alumni/Wang Center to Bunker Hill Monument
• Alumni/Alumni (4.0 miles):
  Alumni/Wang Center to Alumni Fields (Tufts)  
• Coffee Run (you decide # of miles):
  Schedule a coffee date with a friend or family member you haven’t seen in a while, and jog there! 

Get creative with your routes! Let us know what challenge routes you’re trying and where you’re participating in this challenge by using #marchamarathon for a chance to be featured on our Instagram!

March a Marathon Events calendar can be found HERE!

Looking for an on-demand option?

Check out our Stretch and Flow Yoga with Sabbi Video via YouTube after your run! 

Additional Resources:

• Mat Pilates Full Class with Fen: Strengthen all aspects of your core to help improve your running form in this On-Demand Mat Pilates class with Personal Trainer and Instructor Fen.
• Indoor Group Exercise Classes: Check out the indoor Group Exercise Schedule for some fun in-person classes! 
• Having trouble with your nutrition habits? Schedule a session with Registered Dietitian Josie Wielinski. 

Welcome to the FINISH LINE! March a Marathon 2022 has officially come to a close.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN!

5 lucky winners will be announced in an Instagram Story the first week of April!
*Only submission of participation required to be entered to win, winners are not determined by distance walked/run

Thank you to our sponsor for helping support this MIT Recreation program!