The State of Illinois and Health Alliance announced the third annual ‘Fall into Fitness’ Virtual 5k/10k Challenge for State wellness plan members. The event is scheduled for September 18-25, 2022. It is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), Health Alliance, and Be Well Illinois, the State’s comprehensive plan to support the wellness needs of its workforce. The free virtual walk/run is open to all State of Illinois employees, retirees, and covered dependents, and allows participants to move at their own pace and choose a date and time within the week to complete the challenge. Participants walk or run a 5K or 10K and track and share their distance and time using the technology of their choice. Registration is open and runs through Saturday, September 17, 2022 at: https://bit.ly/FallintoFitness22. Health Alliance and Be Well Illinois will again offer on-demand digital tools to support challenge participants as they prepare for the event including resources for stretching, nutrition, training, and hydration. All finishers will receive a Fall into Fitness sponsor t-shirt, certificate of completion, and a pin to proudly display on their employee badge. Those who help inspire their colleagues by sharing a photo of themselves training for the event will earn a chance to win a $200 voucher toward fitness gear. Find these training resources at the new Hally health webpage.