“Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” Hosting Free “The Ugly Sweater 5K & 10K” and Fitness Classes This Weekend

Begin Your Fitness Goals Today

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Begin your fitness goals this weekend! The “Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” is offering wellness activities this Saturday, January 8, 2022, by hosting a free “The Ugly Sweater 5K & 10 K” run/walk hosted by State Representative Todd Hunter. Sign up for The Ugly Sweater 5K & 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. at The Water’s Edge and is limited to 300 participants. Overall and age group awards and free chipped timing for the run. The ugliest holiday sweater gets a prize!  Participants will receive one card punch for participating in a fitness activity.  

The Fitness Lane route begins along the seawall at The Water’s Edge, northbound, towards the American Bank Center with the turnaround just before the barge dock entrance.  Walk, jog, run, or bike along the event’s designated 1.5-mile fitness lane (one way). Our community partner, H-E-B, is providing fruit and water for all participants.

In coordination with Victor Betancourt of VFit Productions and the City’s Parks & Recreation Department, the City will offer “Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” exercise and wellness events for ages eight and older, of all abilities and skill levels, on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at The Water’s Edge, 402 S. Shoreline Boulevard. HIGH Fitness, Zumba, and Yoga will be held at the Islanders Pavilion next to the playground. The class schedule is available online.

Register Online for fitness classes and 5K at www.cctexas.com/safefunfit. Class sessions are limited to 30 participants per class. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and water, as appropriate, for their workout.

The public is also invited to provide feedback and suggestions on “Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront” by participating in the short online survey, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5NWBLF2, open now through January 31, 2022.

Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 361-826-3460 in advance.

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For more information about Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront, visit www.cctexas.com/safefunfit.