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 pre-made, printable sheets of eight lap cards. 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.