Walking with the Mayor has become a popular event for Tampa residents as Mayor Pam Iorio has created an emphasis on physical fitness with a morning walk at Al Lopez Park. We have attended several of these walks, and each one seems to have more participants. The October 2007 event was greeted with early morning darkness and scattered rainshowers as walkers gathered just before sunrise. With many different displays and presentations on fitness, a brief workout inside, the Mayor lead several hundred participants on several laps around the 1.2 mile park walk. Emphasizing fitness has been part of Mayor Iorio’s administration for several years and with the growing attendance and vendor participation, there is no reason to think the Walks with the Mayor will end anytime soon. This free event provides you with a t-shirt and more. The next walk will be held early next year.

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