The final push for points has started as Beat the Street, the giant game taking place across Hamilton and Blantyre, draws to a close.
With the game set to end next week on Wednesday, April 28, the battle for the top spot on the leaderboards is hotting up.
And the final themed week in the game is ‘Go Celebrate’ starting from tomorrow.
The aim is to encourage players to see how far they can walk, cycle, run, scoot or wheel in the remaining days, and to challenge participants to exceed the target of 130,000 miles which will unlock a further charity payment of £200 to Kilbryde Hospice, bringing the total donation to £500.
In the final seven days, every Beat Box in the game will be giving out double points. The game will then come to an end at 7pm next Wednesday when the leaderboard will be taken down and the winners announced shortly after the competition.
Currently, David Livingstone Memorial Primary School, in Blantyre, remains at the top of the schools total and average leaderboards, while Happenin’ Dance leads the community leaderboard on total points and Eddlewood Community Action Group leads the average points.
More than 8360 people have signed up and have together travelled an incredible 107,000 miles so far in the competition.
Another of the groups taking part has been The 3rd Blantyre Scout Group who have been clocking up the miles over the last few weeks.
Chris McCrory, group scout leader, said: “We signed up for Beat the Street as a way to encourage our members to get outside and exercise, as well as using their map reading skills!
"All the group sections, beavers, cubs, scouts, explorers and leaders are participating. We've really enjoyed getting outside, working together and exercising. It's a great activity that can be completed individually but still as part of a team working towards a common goal.”
Feedback from participants has been that the game has helped them not only get fitter and more active, but also helped families spend time together and even supported map learning skills.
Val Caldwell, Beat the Street programme manager for Scotland, said: “The Beat the Street Hamilton and Blantyre game has been such a huge success to the extent that we have now run out of cards and fobs!
"With the game ending on April 28, we’re asking all residents to give it their best efforts in these last days. If you have an unused card or fob sitting at home, why not sign up now and get involved. Let’s see how far you can go!”
Beat the Street is being delivered by Intelligent Health on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council with support from South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, Smarter Choices, Smarter Places and the Scottish Government.
More information including the winning teams will be available at www.beatthestreet.me/hamiltonblantyre and on social media @BTSHamBlan
