Falls Church Seeks To Reclaim Mayors Fitness Challenge Title

FALLS CHURCH, VA — Falls Church will seek to reclaim its title in the Mayors Fitness Challenge after winning against the City of Fairfax and Town of Vienna in 2021.

The annual Mayors Fitness Challenge is a friendly competition between the three Northern Virginia localities to be named the fittest community. The competition encourages residents to exercise and log their activity minutes to support their community.

The community with the most activity minutes wins a trophy and bragging rights as the fittest community. Participants can choose the way they want to exercise, whether it be walking, biking, yoga, playing in the park or many more options.

The Mayors Fitness Challenge started in spring 2021 to encourage people to get out and exercise after COVID-19 pandemic isolation in 2020. The City of Falls Church won the first competition. When Vienna edged Falls Church in 2021, Mayor David Tarter turned the trophy to Vienna Mayor Linda Colbert.

City of Falls Church residents are encouraged to sign up to help bring the trophy back to the city. Participation is free, but optional 2023 Mayors Fitness Challenge T-shirts can be purchased for $5 with registration.