2024 Walk to Mordor Challenge

"Walk to Mordor Challenge" Year 4!

February 5 -March 31, 2024


                                                              Photo by Liam Truong on Unsplash

In 2021, Fresno County Public Library began hosting a "Walk to Mordor" activity challenge inspired by the journey of the Fellowship J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, which encouraged people of all mobility types to move more by allowing them to earn commemorative badges for making it to five different Middle-earth milestones.

Whether you hope to reach specific fitness goals (or possibly burn off a few Second Breakfasts or Elevenses), fight some “personal demons” (anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, etc.), or simply share a virtual connection with others who have chosen to go on this journey, we invite you to join us on our quest and earn some fun rewards for your hard work.

Your ability to participate this year has expanded. We excited for you! Here are the options available:

  1. Track your physical activity every day and convert that into miles
    1. Keep track of your journey on the app or we've created a printable log for you! 
    2. Goal: reach Mordor (500 miles) in two months                                    
  2. Track your reading minutes every day by choosing one or all of the books of the Lord of The Rings Trilogy
    1. The Hobbit
    2. The Fellowship of the Ring 
    3. The Two Towers
    4. The Return of the King
  3.  Attend a branch program   

Whichever way you decide to participate, we are asking you to log progress on LibraryClub to earn rewards. If you are new to LibraryClub, please create an account.


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A sneak peek at what Walk to Mordor Challenge will look like on LibraryClub.


Fresno County Public Library is offering these rewards during the challenge: 

  1. Earn LibraryClub Badges
  2. Receive commemorative button for each leg of the journey completed.

    3. Earn entries into the Grand Prize.

Good Luck. Please explore the other tabs on this blog to help you reach Mordor. Share your adventure with us on social media with the hashtag #FresnoWalksToMordor.

Comments

  1. HelenG1911February 1, 2024 at 8:38 AM

    I'm so excited for this! Please look into the link for the printable log. It looks like last year's file was used instead of this year. Some of my non-tech family members want to participate so I'd like to provide them with a printed log.

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    1. fcpl testFebruary 1, 2024 at 1:32 PM

      Sorry about the error, the printable form has been updated. Please try again. Best of luck reaching Mordor.

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