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Join Atlanta walking challenge for chance to win prizes, including Atlanta United tickets

Other rewards include a doughnut breakfast, a FitBit, gift cards, and much more

Our beloved city of Atlanta was recently named among WalletHub's "Most Fun Cities in America" ranking Based on entertainment and recreation, nightlife, and costs, we ranked 9th out of the 150 largest American cities Here are 2016's top 10 most fun cities in America, according to WalletHub 1. Las Vegas, Nevada 2. Orlando, Florida 3. Miami, Florida 4. New Orleans, Louisiana 5. Salt Lake City, Utah 6. Cincinnati, Ohio 7. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 8. St. Louis, Missouri 9. Atlanta, Georgia 10. Scottsdale, Ari
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May 15, 2019

This week, ditch your car and explore the city as a part of a new walking challenge.

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Downtown Connects, a program from Central Atlanta Progress and Scavify, a free mobile app, is inviting locals to participate in the Downtown Walk Challenge, which encourages people to scavenge Atlanta on foot for a chance to win some pretty cool prizes.

Just download the Scavify app and create an account to play. Once you log on, search for the “Downtown Walk Challenge.” Then start earning points by completing challenges, answering riddles and trivia questions, and visiting downtown destinations.

The person with the most points will score two Atlanta United tickets, which is the grand prize. Other rewards include a FitBit device, a gift card to downtown’s Walter’s Shoes and much more.

The contest is already underway. It's from May 13-17. Learn more here.

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