Vienna Seeks To Defend Mayors Fitness Challenge Title

VIENNA, VA — Vienna will seek to defend its title in the Mayors Fitness Challenge after winning against the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church in 2022.

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.

Vienna residents, businesses and town employees can join Team Vienna in the 2023 competition. Participation is free, but optional $5 2023 Mayors Fitness Challenge T-shirts can be purchased during registration. Registration is available online. Town of Vienna employees who wish to participate should contact the Vienna Community Center front desk to register Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.