Thank you to everyone who joined Sustain Charlotte and OrthoCarolina for the 3rd annual #WalkCLT event! 375 came out to this fun, family-friendly initiative that encourages residents and visitors to walk, rather than drive to destinations in their area.

We took a twilight stroll to celebrate FreeMoreWest Friday, June 1, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. Read our event recap here!

Route Map

The following businesses offered special deals:

Recover Brands - Town Brewing - Pinky's Westside Grill - Rhino Market and Deli - Charlotte Fencing Academy - CrossFit QC - The Burger Co. - Can Do Signs - Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center - KeenDog Training - Blue Blaze Brewing

About #WalkCLT

#WalkCLT is a community initiative to get your neighborhood active and walking to local destinations. In 2015, Sustain Charlotte teamed up with OrthoCarolina to bring a first-of-its-kind walking initiative to promote walking as a form of transportation.

Here's the impact of #WalkCLT 2018 by the numbers:

• 126,200 calories burned
• 1,388 pounds of carbon dioxide prevented (due to walking instead of driving)
• 1,262 miles walked
• 375+ participants
• 13 local businesses offering great deals
• 8 amazing volunteers
• 4 great vendors to welcome guests 
• 3 event partners including #WalkCLT sponsor, OrthoCarolina 
• 2 exciting activities hosted along the greenway
• 2 supportive neighborhood-based organizations engaged
• 1 incredible evening celebrating walking as a form of sustainable transportation! 

Photo: Participants enjoyed exploring the Stewart Creek Greenway and participating in fun activities along the way!

#WalkCLT powered by OrthoCarolina is an initiative that aims to raise awareness of the role that walking can play as a mode of transportation and the many social, environmental, and economic benefits walking generates for ourselves and our community.

Thank you to our 2018 project partners!