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Athens Volksmarch Kickoff
October 23rd, 2010
Join us at the Athens Visitors Center for the
kick off the American Volkssport Association (AVA) sanctioned Athens
VolksMarch hosted by the Capital City Wanderers Walking Club, Inc.,
which is a volksmarching club affiliated with the American
Volkssport Association (AVA).
This AVA sanctioned walk is a 10K (6.2-miles)
and 5K-1+ primarily on paved streets and sidewalks; however, there
are a few places where there is not a sidewalk.
Walkers should register at the Athens Visitors
Center located at 100 Beaty Street North between 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
Advance registration is not required and parking is available.
There is a $3 registration fee for IVV Credit. Those not seeking IVV
Credit may walk for free.
This walk passes through four historic
districts: Beaty Historic District, Athens Square Historic
District; Houston Historic District; and the Athens College Historic
District.
The Beaty Historic District was placed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1984, along with the Athens
College District. The area features beautiful historic homes and is
continually being preserved and protected to uphold its historic
beauty.
While on the walk, participants will pass a
cemetery, firehouse, historic churches, monuments honoring law
enforcement, museums, railroad heritage, veteran memorials and more.
A trail will be open for VolksMarch walkers all
year starting in January 2011. The walkers box will be located at
the Hampton Inn at I-65 Exit 351.
For more information call 256-232-5411 or visit
the Athens Visitors Center, 100 Beaty Street North.
Visit
www.ava.org/clubs/ccwwc/whatis.html for details on
Capital City Wanderers Walking Club, Inc
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