ACTIVE residents have taken to the roads of Harwich in their droves as Beat the Street comes to town.

The fun activity sees people collect points by walking, cycling or even skating between various Beat Boxes around the area.

After its launch last week, more than 1,800 people have already signed up – and between them covered over 3,800 miles. The figures are for the first days of the activity.

Becky Dowling, physical activity capacity building officer at Community Voluntary Services Tendring, said it was not too late for more people to sign up.

“Beat the Street is a really fun way to get active, whether as part of a school, an office team or just with your mates – and you could win prizes too,” she said.

“To have so many people sign up and get active in the first three days is incredible, and I’d urge everyone to keep going through-out the game.

“With Beat the Street running until early November, and with special events each week, it’s never too late to pick up your card and get connecting with the Beat Boxes.”

Sign up and create your team at beatthestreet.me/harwichdovercourt or pick up an activity card from Dovercourt Library, Harwich Homestart, or Morrisons in Parkeston.

Beat Boxes are located throughout Harwich, Dovercourt, Parkeston, Ramsey and Little Oakley. Those who top leader boards will win prizes and players also have the chance to unlock ‘lucky boxes’ too.

Beat the Street, which is being run with Tendring Council by CVST, is funded and delivered by the Active Essex Local Delivery Pilot, a project testing ways to encourage residents to be more active and to improve health outcomes, thus reducing pressure on the NHS at the same time.