Montgomery County Recreation to Host Move More Montgomery Festival

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Montgomery County Recreation (MCR) will host the second annual Move More Montgomery Festival on Saturday, May 6 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center located at 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville. The event is free and open to the public and dogs.

 

MCR is committed to healthy living through healthy eating and physical activity.  Move More Montgomery is an initiative to encourage residents to get up and get moving to lead to better health and wellness.  This ambitious and comprehensive program endeavors to inform and enhance the health and wellness of residents.

 

The Move More Montgomery Festival, a field-day type festival, will feature a community walk, sport and fitness demonstrations, active performances and mini-classes, interactive wellness booths and the Fido Fitness Arena.  The event will be held rain or shine. 

 

The Move More Montgomery Festival is also the culminating event for the Move More Montgomery 100 Mile Challenge.  Residents who completed the challenge by walking or running 100 miles in 100 days will be recognized at the event. 

 

For more information regarding the Move More Montgomery Festival, visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/MMMFestival.html or call 240-777-6946.

 

 

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Release ID: 17-439
Media Contact: Carmen Berrios Martinez 240-777-6875