During April, nearly 6,000 metro Atlantans strapped on pedometers and laced up comfortable shoes. And then they walked, and walked and walked. In fact, this year's participants in the Metro Atlanta Walk There Challenge logged an amazing total of more than 456 million steps. Considering the average person covers one mile in 2,000 steps, that's 228,218 miles, which would span the globe at the equator nine times. And 11 of them walked away with a grand prize stay at the Inn at Serenbe!

2008 Metro Atlanta Walk There Challenge Winners

Top walkers from 10 areas across the region won an overnight stay for two at The Inn at Serenbe. In addition, every week during the challenge, two individuals from each area were randomly selected to win an iPod shuffle.

Congratulations to all of the winners! The 2008 Walk There Challenge winners, and the presenting employer service organizations are:

Shar Mallory (public sector) – The Clean Air Campaign
Carl Winter (private sector) – The Clean Air Campaign
Melanie Balish – ASAP+
Brett Wimbish – Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association
Leita Young – Clifton Corridor Transportation Management Association
Trina Revels – CobbRides
Jeff Kamin – Commuter Club
Jinah Lee – Downtown Transportation Management Association
Himanshu Dave – Hartsfield Area Transportation Management Association
Julie Foanio – Midtown Transportation Solutions
Soranarom Kumsaitona – Perimeter Transportation Coalition

If you're interested in adding walking to your daily commute -- or just tired of high gas prices -- check out our resources .

Get started now, and start earning $3 a day , up to $180, just for trying a commute alternative. While you're saving some cash, you can also lose a ton of pollution.