Use lap cards as a way for each walker to count how many laps he/she has walked.
- The walkers wear them on a string around the neck.
- At the each lap, a volunteer hole-punches the card, cheering wildly.
- At the end of the event, the walkers turns them in as a record.
The Walkathon Lap Card Template makes it easy to create and print your own custom lap cards. It comes with detailed step by step instructions and templates containing images of eight lap cards designed for printing on A4-size cardstock. You can choose from 20, 30, or 40 holes, then customize with your own logo and wording.
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This is a great idea for those walk events that require many laps.
Another method was used at a walk I participated in that required only 5 laps (each lap was 1 mile). They gave each walker a rubber band every time a lap was completed. The walker put the rubber band around his/her wrist as a reminder of the number of laps completed and a confirmation at the end of the entire walk. This method would not work well if too many rubber bands had to be worn. In that case, your lap card if a fantastic idea.
I love the ideas you are sharing!
Thanks Roger! Great idea. I also hope to write about beads soon, which can even be an adjunct fundraiser.