Walktober
Let's get moving this Walktober!
Get moving for our wellbeing, our community and our planet.
Walktober is a challenge held each October to celebrate International Walk to School Month. School communities are asked to walk, wheel and use other active and sustainable travel as much as possible throughout the month. Walktober has been run annually by Southampton City Council's Travel Planning Team since 2016.
Walktober saw 31 schools sign up, meaning approximately 12,600 pupils had the opportunity to take part in the challenge across Southampton.
Walking, wheeling, cycling, scooting, using Park and Stride or public transport reduces car use, benefits health and wellbeing, has a positive impact on the local community by reducing congestion and improves air quality.
The competitions
We asked schools and their pupils to be inspiring for Walktober and they certainly stepped up. We have loved reading the active and sustainable travel stories shared by schools and pupils. We are sure these have inspired others to give an active journey a go!
My Journey are now excited to announce our 'Walktober Winners'!
School competition
Pupil competition winners
We had some wonderful competition entries which included:
- Poems and reports explaining the benefit of active travel to our health (physical and mental), the environment and our finances.
- Write ups on how active travel makes us feel.
- Photo collages and maps showing challenges undertaken.
- Beautiful stories about mindful walks to school - connecting with the world around us.
Both competitions are fully funded by the UK Government.