BY ASHLEIGH ALLMAN ’22 | SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 Posted Thursday, September 10, 2020 @ 5:48 PM (Orlando, FL) – This semester UCF Fitness and Outdoor Adventure at the Recreation and Wellness Center are teaming up to bring safe outdoor opportunities to our students. To get Knights up and moving not far from home RWC staff has introduced an On-Campus Adventure: Trail Running program. Outdoor running is a way to get students active and outdoors after endless Zoom calls and online programs. Fall semester Trail Running will kick off this Saturday, September 12th at 8 AM. Students and trip leaders will meet at the Arboretum Pavilion for an initial stretch and warm-up activity before heading out onto the trail, which is a little under three miles long. Running this scenic route is an opportunity for students to explore their UCF home, right in their own backyard. Instructors will also be teaching more about trail running, as the Arboretum’s mission is to educate students about the natural surroundings around UCF. Students are free to run, jog, or walk as those with any level of fitness are encouraged to join; SDES only puts on inclusive events because we value community and the student experience. Students need to come prepared with athletic clothing and shoes, a required face covering, a small towel, and water. Currently enrolled students with a UCF ID and paying RWC members should be sure to register for this weekend’s event, as well as other trail runs to come. Registration closes the day of the run. UCF Fitness and Outdoor Adventure will continue the runs monthly throughout including October 11th and November 21st. These runs can prepare students for the upcoming 5K Training Program starting up on October 2nd. This year the 5K Program will be happening in-person at RWC Main Campus and RWC Downtown. Participants will be running twice a week. They will be split into two groups: one focused on time and the other focused on distance. Participants can assign themselves to whichever group they prefer. All running groups for the Trail and the 5K Training Program will be kept small to enforce physical distancing. Always remember to take the COVID-19 Self-Checker available on the UCF Mobile App to receive clearance to be on campus, before arriving. Students will need to show their email confirmation upon arrival. For more information contact RWC Marketing and Communications Manager, Scott Mauro at scott.mauro@ucf.edu. We look forward to seeing our fellow Knights out there. Charge On! Back