American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD

National Events

Help NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS and Let's Move in School set two Guinness World Records!

Do something good for your health and the planet. Between noon ET October 26 and noon ET October 27, you and your school can help break two Guinness World Records: ″

• Most people running 100 meters in 24 hours (You can walk it, too!)
• Longest chain of shoes (They'll be recycled into athletic surfaces!)

Here's how it works:

• Pledge to participate and receive a FREE downloadable Super-Awesome Fun Pack!
• Plan a RUN FOR THE PLANET 100-meter event to be held between noon ET Oct. 26 and noon ET Oct. 27.
• Participants bring a pair (or many pairs) of old athletic shoes to the event.
• Participants do their 100-meter event.
• Pre-provided Run for the Planet documentation and shoes are sent to NGK. Total 100-meter numbers will be tallied; shoes will be tied into a chain, counted, then recycled.
• Guinness World Records reviews all documentation and approves the records!    

Want to organize an event? Go here to learn more. 

1.3. Million JAM for Physical Activity!

The 2012 JAM World Record event was a huge success with over 1 million children and adults participating! It certainly set a world record as the country's first national movement led by children got everyone moving at once, Thursday, September 27 at 10 am local time.

The initiative was created to raise awareness about the importance of everyone making good health choices and physical activity a daily habit.

West Virginia earned the 1st ever national JAM Title with more than 124,000 people getting up and on their feet 

for the one minute physical active routine!

Learn more about how you can bring JAM to your school and community! Check out the videos and photos from around the world!

Past Events

AAHPERD and National Geographic Kids break a Guinness World Record! Joined by First Lady Michelle Obama on October 11-12 thousands of kids across the country jumped together to break the record for most jumping jacks done in a 24 period of time.

Nickelodeon's World Wide Day of Play

55,000 people came out to PLAY at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. on September 24th in support of  healthy and active lifestyles. AAHPERD's Let's Move In School was front and center for the action!

Let's Move In School Showcase

Held on March 31, 2011, at PETCO Park in San Diego in conjunction with the 2011 AAHPERD National Convention & Expo