Fitness instructors are taking advantage of the extra day by hosting a leap year fundraiser.The Leap Day Spin-a-thon, which started last week, has been organised by BodyFit gym to raise money for the Bermuda Olympic Association.Entrants can cover 29.29 miles on stationary bikes in spin class or ride them for 29 minutes and 29 seconds, with a goal of raising at least $2,929.29 for local athletes attending the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer.Myra Dill and Bertha Griffin, spin instructors at the Par-la-Ville Road gym, encouraged participants to make “2016 your best health ever”.[naviga:ul][naviga:li]They said connecting with the association for this event would inspire entrants to aim for higher goals. [/naviga:li][/naviga:ul]“We are excited as we are currently just over $2,100 and really hope the everyday athlete either makes a donation or thinks about setting higher goals for themselves by doing something healthy on leap day,” Ms Dill said.Judy Simons, the president of the BOA, said she was excited to see more qualifying Bermudians for the Rio Games and was hoping to bring one of the world’s greatest female athletes, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, to Bermuda for the association’s 80th anniversary gala in October. The three-time gold medal winner will potentially act as the keynote speaker and motivate youth and women, she said. Donations can be made per mile, with a 29.29 mile goal, or a flat donation amount.•To donate or take part in the Spin-a-thon classes, e-mail reception@bodyfit.bm or call 542-4444. For more information, visit www. olympics.bm