More than 80 LLCC employees participated in the Miles in May Walking Challenge and walked just over 6, 780 miles total as a group.

The winning team, Move IT, consisted of Team Captain Julie Eason, Esteban Cruz, Tamie Penning, Samuel Penning, Afshin Ghafouri, Jason Cinotto, Karla Wilham, Alex Wray, Mary Dellert and Max Bahrami, walked an average of 169.49 miles during the month.

The second-place team, The Dolphins – Walking with a Porpoise, consisted of Team Captains Sarah Bailey and Margarita Zinn, Sarah Beggs, Christy Webb, Darlene Sim, Megan Hallberg, Shawn Allen, Ashley Krzesinski, Kelly Ellis and Lindsey Weihmeir, walked an average of 155.30 miles during the month.

The third-place team, Step It Up, Team Captain Christie Hovey, Katie Tice, Beth Wiediger, Tara Walk, Danyle Watkins, Amy Strawn, Colin Suchland, Kerry Harden, Crystal Norris and Bobbie Henry walked an average of 137.37 miles during the month.

Other awards went to Tamie Penning of Team Move IT, Lindsey Weihmeir of The Dolphins, Abby Guppy of Team Walkie Talkies, Anne Armbruster of Team Sole Mates, and Yvonne Cosentino of Maskey’s Minions who received the Accomplished Stepper Award. These walkers increased the number of miles walked each week.

The Footloose Fanatic Award went to Samuel Penning, who walked 286.35 miles during the month. Other top walkers included Tamie Penning who walked 286.35 miles, Crystal Norris who walked 224.21 miles, and Kavita Tolliver who walked 213.89 miles.

The additional teams completing the Miles in May Walking Challenge included The Walkie Talkies, Sole Mates, Maskey’s Minions, The Litchfield Wanderers, Team JEDI, and Let’s Get Fiscal.

Thanks to everyone who participated! And congratulations to all on completing the challenge!