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A pleasant walk through historic Athens neighborhoods and downtown, as well as a lovely stroll through the campus of Athens State University.
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Year Round Walk
SN: 114168 - 2020 / Y1787
The event is closed
From Wed, Jan 1st, 2020 to Dec 31st, 2020
Start box available: Hampton Inn open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Walk daylight hours only.
Athens, Alabama
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Hampton Inn just off I-65 exit 351. Hotel address 1222 Kelli Dr., Athens, Alabama
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
None provided
Rating: 2A, Distance: 5, 10km
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
Walk during daylight hours only. The course passes through four historic districts in downtown Athens: the Beaty Historic District, the Athens Square Historic District, the Houston Historic District, and the Athens State University Historic District. This walk is primarily on paved streets and sidewalks, however, there are a few places where there is no sidewalk.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
1222 Kelli Dr. From I-65, take Exit 351. Go east on Hwy 72. Take the first right onto Kelli Dr. Hampton Inn is on the right. The walk box is at Hampton Inn. Drive to Athens Visitors Center to complete walk. Pick up driving instructions to the Visitors Center in the"walk box" at Hampton Inn. Stamp books and take along an envelope so you will not have to return to start point to stamp your books.
Maps phrase and directions link
Click "GO" to bring up the directions on Google maps.
Hampton Inn just off I-65 exit 351. Hotel address 1222 Kelli Dr., Athens, Alabama |
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This event has a remote start.
Walk box is at Hampton Inn. Drive to Athens Visitors Center on N. Beaty to complete walk.
Capital City Wanderers (AVA-0261)
Event website: www.capitalcitywanderers.com
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.