Participants in the 4thChallenge Event of the 2009 Fitness Challenge gathered at CD-REC on Bank Street on a gorgeous sunny spring day with temperatures in the 60s for their walk to Bicentennial Park on March 7, 2009. Walkers had spectacular views of Heritage Park, the Battleship USS Massachusetts, and the Taunton River from the mile-long boardwalk. Executive Director Grace Gerling, who ran the entire course, said "This was a terrific workout for those who have been getting in shape during the four-month Challenge and a perfect way to take advantage of the unusually warm spring day." The overall five-mile course included two one-mile round trips along the boardwalk to Bicentennial Park, as well as a long walk to the park from Bank Street. All were happy to get back for the raffle drawing following the event. For further information about the Challenge, contact CD-REC at 508-679-0522 or Program Director Grace Gerling by e-mail.
 

(Top row) Fitness Challenge participants gather on a beautiful warm March day in front of CD-REC on Bank Street to get instructions from Executive Director Grace Gerling on the route to Heritage State Park and the boardwalk. (Middle row, left) Joanne McElroy and Lyndsay Hetzler touch the post at Bicentennial Park before heading back for the two-mile round-trip to Heritage State Park and then back again. (Middle row, center) Rene Morro and Niki Marzilli cross the bridge in front of the Heritage Park visitor's center before heading off on the boardwalk. (Middle row, right) Lusia Tavares and Paula Costs walk toward Bicentennial Park as Rebecca Alexander passes them running. (Bottom row, left) Niki Marzilli races to the finish line as Grace Gerling waits with much-needed water. (Bottom row, center) Kerry Lazaro and her daughter, Megan, race across the bridge. (Bottom row, right) Paula Ferland and Jackie Robinson raise a victory cheer as they reach the end of the route.