Who: Wollongong 5x5

What: To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th, we're turning purple and hosting a weekly walk from Monday 22nd February to Monday 22nd March 2021.

5×5 is a free, non-competitive community walking event for people at all levels of fitness and ability. Participants walk and talk over a 5km course (or comfortable distance) one morning a week for 5 weeks.

When: 5 consecutive Monday mornings:

• Monday 22nd February, 9.00am – 11.00am
• Monday 1st March, 9.00am – 11.00am
• Monday 8th March, 9.00am – 11.00am
• Monday 15th March, 9.00am – 11.00am
• Monday 22nd March, 9.00am – 11.00am

Where: Stuart Park, North Wollongong - Meet at the Corner of Cliff Road & George Hanley Drive

Cost: FREE

Things you need to know:

• PLEASE BRING: Water bottle and hat.
• Parking available, however please consider sustainable transport options such as walking, cycling or catching the bus.

COVID-19: Healthy Cities Illawarra will enforce COVID-19 guidelines for the safety of staff, volunteers and participants. These procedures are based around social distancing, hygiene, cleaning and record-keeping. Participants may not attend our walking event if they have any of the following:

• Close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days.
• Travelled to Australia from overseas or have been in close contact with someone who has arrived in Australia in the past 14 days.
• COVID-19 symptoms: Fever or acute respiratory infection (e.g. shortness of breath or cough) with or without fever.

For more information about the Wollongong 5x5, contact Janne Schwarck on 4283 8111 or email janne@healthycities.org.au

Don't forget to join our 5x5 Facebook Community Group here