06/12/2008

Associated Press

North Carolina's 'Million Step March' will finish in downtown Wilmington.

Kathy Higgins and author Gary Marino started walking April 1 in Asheville. The pair took more than one million steps to complete the 600 mile march.

Higgins is a vice president at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina. Her company sponsored the walk. The march was created to promote fitness and wellness. Thursday's finale at Riverfront Park will include fireworks, live music, a farmers market and healthy cooking demonstrations.