The game was founded by Reading GP Dr William Bird MBE 10 years ago.
Jenny Cottrell said the game would help people discover their communityFirst launched in Reading, Berkshire, Beat The Street gives people the opportunity to earn points and win prizes as they walk and cycle around their area.Jenny Cottrell, head of programmes at Intelligent Health, said the game would "get people out and about discovering their local community".
It took place several times in Reading before reaching more than 168 locations in the UK, and 1.9 million players. Players can join school, community and workplace teams, with prizes for the teams that travel the furthest.Ruth McEwan, lead councillor for public health and education at Reading Borough Council, said the hope was the game would act as a "springboard" for people getting more active.
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