The Hawkathlon is a FREE adaptive challenge course at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center for people with disabilities.
Half of the participants will be running around the track, while the other half are completing fitness stations. There will be 10 stations for participants to go through as many or as few stations as they choose. After 30 minutes, the two groups will switch and all participants will finish together with one final lap around the track.
Each participant will have the option to complete the course with a buddy to help encourage and motivate them to keep going! All our stations will have various adaptations. Our goal for the event is to create opportunities for people with disabilities and support a healthy lifestyle, regardless of personal circumstances.
All participants will receive a medal for completion of the challenge course at the finish line and will be entered to win some raffle prizes.
If you are a person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodations to participate in this program, please contact Abbie Geers at abigail-geers@uiowa.edu or Tessa Bartell at tessa-bartell@uiowa.edu.
Mission statement
We at Hawkathlon aim to create inclusive opportunities to make exercise a fun and accessible activity for all. By including potential adaptations at every station, we intend to empower all our participants. Anyone is capable of anything.
Hawkathlon course
- 20 minutes to run/walk around the track
- 20 minutes to complete as many or as few stations as you desire
- 20 minutes to do yoga/aerobic drumming
- Finish all together with 1 final lap around the track to the finish line
Participants will be split into 3 groups and directed where to go for each rotation. Everyone will finish together!
Station options
- Yoga
- Aerobic drumming
- Rowers/bikes
- Roll the dice
- Dumbbells
- Medicine balls
- Jump ropes/hula hoops
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