May 1 - May 31 - Walk/Run Athon - Gruber Fitness Center & Harney Sports Complex

Participants will track the amount of miles they walk or run when using any of the treadmills at Gruber Fitness Center or Harney Sports Complex throughout the month of May.  The person who runs/walks the most amount miles for each division will be the winner.  Divisions will be as follows: Male: 18-39, 40-64, and 65+, Female: 18-39, 40-64, and 65+.

Miles only count if done at Gruber or Harney.  Staff may ask to look at milage on treadmill to verify amount submitted.

Cost: FREE

Sign up for the event any day in the month of May.

Saturday, May 4th – CGSC Triathlon (0800-1100) – Harney Sports Complex

200 Yard Swim, 12.6 Mile Bike, 5k Run.

Cost - $70 for Individual Racer, $85 for Relay Team

Register at Gruber Fitness Center, Harney Sports Complex, or Resiliency Center

Saturday, May 11th – Aerobathon (0830-1200) – Gruber Fitness Center

Instructors will offer 15 minute demonstrations of their classes for patrons to try out. Tryout as many classes as you would like. Classes start at 0830 and go until 1200. Anyone who completes all classes will win a free 10 punch aerobic pass

Cost – Free

No sign up necessary

Saturday, May 18th – 1000lb/400lb Club Meet (0800-1700) – Gruber Fitness Center

Participants will do a 1 rep max in the squat, deadlift, and bench press. They will have 3 attempts at each exercise. The highest successful attempt in each exercise will be added together. Male participants whose total weight equals or is more than 1000lb will win a t-shirt and female participants whose total weight equals or is more than 400lbs will win a t-shirt. We will also have division winners (Male heavyweight 180lb +, male lightweight 179lb -, female middleweight 160lb+, and female lightweight 159lb -). We will have time slots people can sign up for prior to event. Not allowed: Wrist wraps, knee wraps, bench shirts, squat suits.

Cost – Free

Must sign up and reserve time slot prior to event – Sign up at Gruber Fitness Center or call 913-684-5120.

Saturday, May 25th – Disc Golf Tournament (0800-1400) – Disc Golf Course

18 hole, two person team, best shot rules. The two-person best shot format will be used. Both players throw from each lie (starting with the tee shot), then the team chooses which of the resulting lies to continue play from, until the hole is completed. For score integrity purposes, each team is required to keep the score of their opposing twosome. Teams will be sent onto the course with another team and will keep scores for both their own team and the opposing team. Any team that does not participate with an opposing team will not be eligible to win the tournament. Prizes will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Staggered start from 0800-0900.

Cost – Free

Sign up at Gruber Fitness Center or call 913-684-5120 prior to event.

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