Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford Gears Up for Annual Cycl-a-thon

Whether you prefer two wheels or your own two feet, an upcoming event in Guilford offers a chance to get moving and earn prizes.

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Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford will hold its sixth annual Cycl-a-thon from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17, with participants able to bike, walk, or run a 2-mile loop to earn prizes.

Originally planned as a cycling event, it expanded to include walking and running after members without bicycles expressed interest in taking part.

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Credit: Friends of Community Fitness

Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford offers more than 40 programs each week, including group fitness classes, personal training, boxing, yoga, basketball, and pickleball.

Membership includes access to all classes, cardio, and weight rooms, with 24-hour gym access available to members age 18 and older.

Credit: Friends of Community Fitness

The nonprofit organization also provides exercise, social and educational opportunities for people of all ages and income levels.

Its fundraising events support membership scholarships for low-income residents, equipment purchases and community programs, including fishing for fourth graders, free public potluck luncheons and free open gym sessions for homeschooled students.

Credit: Friends of Community Fitness

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And there you have it! The annual Cycl-a-thon gives participants a chance to get active while supporting a nonprofit that serves the greater Guilford community.

What are your thoughts on this? We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to join the conversation by messaging us on the app.

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