Year Round WalksYear Round Walks
Year Round events may be open daily, January through December. Year Round events are not limited to just one or two days in the year and have no set start/finish time. It is expected that you will start and finish the walk in daylight hours. Walks are 10 kilometers long (6.2 miles). However, there are some walks that have a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) option that you can choose. On average, a 10 kilometer (10k) walk will take around 2 hours, depending on your pace.
Numerous private and public businesses work in conjunction with volkssport clubs across the nation by allowing the clubs to set aside an area for the starting point of a walk (known as "The Walk Box").
For instance, one of the Sound Steppers’ walks starts at Providence Everett Medical Center in Everett, Washington. When you arrive at the hospital, "The Walk Box" is located in a hallway at the north end of the old building. You turn left to reach the box. "The Walk Box" has all the needed registration materials, along with a map and directions for the walk.
Sound Steppers also maintains start boxes at Top Foods Grocery Store in Edmonds, Harbor Square Athletic Club in Edmonds, Haggen's Grocery Store in Snohomish, Albertson's Store in Lake Forest Park, Central Market in Mill Creek and Haggen's Grocery Store in Shoreline.
Once you have completed a walk, you will find self-stamped, addressed envelopes for sending in the credit fee, which is usually no more than $3.00, and the stamp pad for stamping your Events/Distance booklets. [Note: You may also do the walk for no credit, in which case there is no fee.]
Challenges:
For a complete listing of the Washington State Challenges (a group of walks that fulfill a certain criteria), please see the ESVA website. For most of the National and State Challenges, please see each walk below. All of these walks qualify for All Clubs as Sound Steppers walks.
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7/1/2013 –9/30/2013 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 95639 2013/Y2083 10k rated 3C Start: IGA Market Fresh, Granite Falls, WA Event City: Snohomish Centennial Trail Host Club: Sound Steppers Volkssport Club Washington State Challenges: Federal Parks/ Forests, Snohomish County |
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk
Washington State Challenges: Snohomish County
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk
Washington State Challenges: (10K route) Snohomish County
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk Classic Movie Theaters Cinema Firehouses, Honoring Law Enforcement Main Street, Murals Washington State Challenges: Bakeries, City Parks, Clock Towers, Snohomish County More Details:
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk Celebrating Golden Cinemas , Bakeries Family-owned , Fraternal Organizations (American Legion), Murals Washington State Challenges: City Parks, Clock Towers, Bakeries, Post Office, Snohomish County More Details:
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 90951 2012/Y1144 5/10k National Challenges: Fire Stations, Bakeries, Murals
Washington State Challenges: King County
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 90272 2012/Y1173 10k w/ 5k & 20k options Start: Haggen's Grocery Store, Snohomish Event City: Snohomish Host Club: Sound Steppers Volkssport Club National Challenges: Walking America's Trails (Centennial Trail)
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4/1/2013-9/20/2013-Seasonal Walk Langus Riverfront Park & Spencer Island Event Number: 95544 2013/Y2084 10K Start: Everett Animal Shelter, Everett Do not park at Animal Shelter, use parking lot across the street. Event City: Everett Host Club: Sound Steppers Volkssport Club National Challenges: Walking America's Trails (Langus Riverfront Park) Washington State Challenges: County Parks, Snohomish County More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc. For more information write to: |
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk Start: Central Market at Mill Creek Washington State Challenges: Mural, Sculpture, County Parks, Snohomish County More Details:
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1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 90953 - 2012/Y1390 - 6/12K Start: Haggen's Grocery Store in Shoreline Event City: Shoreline Host Club: Sound Steppers Volkssport Club National Challenges: Honoring Law Enforcement, Murals Walking America's Trails Washington State Challenges: Murals, Post Office, City Parks, King County More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 1205 N. W. 203rd St. Shoreline, WA 98177 Contact: Sandi Severtsen (206) 546-6644 E-Mail: severtsens@aol.com |
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1/1/2013-12/31/2013- Year Round Walk Event Number: 94083 2013/Y0396 - 11K Start: Harbor Square Athletic Club Event City: Edmonds- Meadowdale Beach Park Drive to Start Host Club: Sound Steppers Volkssport Club
Washington State Challenges: County Park, Post Office
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