This year for the CentraCare Health - Earth Day Run kids events, the BLEND team has given the 1K a “theme” to make the run more memorable and out-of-this-world-FUN! This is the first time it has been done for the 1K run - stakes are high. Well, not really…but we want kids to get excited about being active…
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Get Active Through Hiking!
Have you been searching for an exercise that strengthens not only your body, but your mind? Are you interested in low-impact exercise that has a high impact of health? Hiking may be your answer. Hiking is a form of walking in varied terrain. Depending on the location and the trail maintenance, hiking can be along…
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Julia Karls, who is now 15 years old, participated in the first BLEND Fit Kids Series in 2010, and would absolutely encourage young children to join! “The Fit Kids Series is a great way to stay active and also have fun,” she said. Her dad, Wes, added, “The prizes based on how many events you…
Read More »A Day of Walk-A-Thon FUN!
What’s the secret behind BLEND’s Walk-A-Thon success? That’s easy. The secret (or the golden rule of walk-a-thons) is……….…drum roll…………they are FUN! Not just everyday fun. BLEND Walk-A-Thons are genuinely–without a doubt–unanimously–100% FUN! The kind of fun that kids actually want to talk to parents about. The kind of fun that kids won’t soon forget. The kind of fun…
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Oodles of Fun with Pool Noodles!
BLEND hosted the Kids Health and Fitness Expo on Friday, April 18, 2026 as part of Earth Day Run festivities in St. Cloud, MN. It promised to be a fun day for kids and families. And, boy did we deliver! Kids had a blast singing and dancing, taking lessons in tennis and soccer, and jumping on the trampoline…
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