Hundreds will lace up their sneakers in Baltimore on January 1, declaring their commitments to living healthy, active lives in 2014 as part of a 35 city Commitment Day 5K fun walk/run event.

Commitment Day, a broad social movement created by Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company in 2013, will kick off its second year with tens of thousands across the nation committing to healthy eating, exercise, family, respect, giving and a healthy planet in 2014.

For more information or to register, visit www.commitmentday.com/baltimore.

9 a.m.

The 3.1 mile course will start and finish near Life Time Athletic Columbia on Robert Fulton Drive. The course is a relatively flat course with some inclines and declines that will provide some challenge for everyone.

Story angles leading up to Commitment Day include:

• Human interest – connect with us to learn more about how people in your community have committed to losing hundreds of pounds, overcoming MS, combating autism and more.
• Couch to 5K – a healthier life starts with a single step in the right direction
• How to prep for Commitment Day
• How to make and keep a New Year’s Commitment
• New Year, New You

Story angles day-of include:

• Hundreds in the community toeing the start line to a healthier life
• Human interest – inspirational stories of those completing the Jan.1 5K walk/run event
• Starting new traditions for you and your family
• Most common New Year’s Commitments – poll the crowd to hear what people are committing to in 2014
• New Year, New You