More than 30 people marched down Main Street Saturday as part of a campaign to promote downtown walking.
Let’s Go Walkin’ Down Main Street is a statewide event, in its second year, that encourages citizens to walk around the Main Street district in their town.
Lise Foy, executive director of Main Street Greenwood Inc., said the event promotes a walkable downtown area as well as healthier habits for the people of Greenwood.
“It’s an opportunity to enjoy the wonderful historic architecture of Greenwood,” Foy said. “People can also window shop or just enjoy the walk.”
The route started at 9 a.m. at City Hall and followed Main Street to Front Street, where walkers flowed onto Howard and then East Johnson before circling back around to City Hall.
Beth Williams, president of Main Street Greenwood Inc., said that Main Street Greenwood is a wonderful program and inspiring people to walk around town is a great way to connect with others.
“It’s for the whole family,” Williams said. “It’s a nice kid-friendly event that encourages us all to be healthier.”
Attendance, at 33, was significantly lower than last year’s walk with about 80 participants. Foy said she believes the weather may have factored into people’s decision to stay at home.
“It’s been so rainy,” Foy said. “A lot of people probably weren’t too confident about the weather.”
The walk was sponsored by the Mississippi Main Street Association and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mississippi. Across the state, about 62 Main Street organizations participated in the event within their own towns.
T-Shirts were also given away at the end of the walk, though the event was non-competitive.
