2023

Sooo!! You think there are no traditional events in Kentucky because it is a clubless state. Hook up with the Mid-America Regional Director for National Walking Week in Historic Maysville, KY.

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

National Walking Week KY Event 1

Traditional Guided Walk

SN: 124181 - 2023

when is the event

Previous event - 480 DAYS AGO

Starting Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 for 1 day

Start table open: Registration 9 am to 9:30 am (Eastern) Walk Start 9:30 am

where is the event

Maysville, Kentucky

The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:

Maysville River Park, 100 Main St, Maysville, KY 41056

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

reasons to do the event

Special programs

Town Halls / City Halls

Walking with America's Veterans

CC: Mason County

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Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks are not shown to reduce clutter.

Event comments

The 10-K route is primarily along city sidewalks and may include lightly travelled residential streets, where sidewalks do not exist. The route will take in historic downtown Maysville with its flood wall murals and pass through some city parks and the historic Maysville-Mason County Cemetery. The 10-K route will have all indicated qualifers for current special programs. The 6-K route follows much the same route as the 10-K route, but shorter and may not include all of the indicated qualifers for current special programs.

conditions for the event

Rating: 1A, Distance: 6, 11km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Medium

Wheelchairs: Medium

Event information

NO Free Walkers, except county residents. As an event hosted by the Regional Director, the event serves two purposes. First, it is a fund raising activity for the American Volkssport Association.Second, it is to attract attention to Volkssporting with the goal of generating local interest for Club formation in a currently clubless state. Participants encouraged to wear T-shirts with Volkssporting logo. Current Volkssporters may be conscripted on-site to assist with the event. Recommend walkers use their walking sticks due to old and uneven sidealks. Recommend walkers carry water.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

Driving to the start

Start Point at Maysville River Park Marina, 100 Main Street, Maysville, KY 41056. From I-275 take Ohio Exit #71 onto US 52 Eastbound. Remain on US 52 to Aberdeen, OH, where US 62 will intersect US 52 from the South. Turn Right onto US 62 to cross over the Ohio River into Maysville. At the intersection of US 62 and East Third Street Turn Left onto East Third Street, which will become Kentucky Route 10 and Forest Avenue. Follow Forest Avenue/Route 10 to its intersection with Main Street, and Turn Left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to the Maysville River Park Marina, where you wil see IVV signage. Alternate route is to take I-75 Kentucky Exit 126 onto US 62 Northbound. Remain on US 62 to East Third Street in Maysville. Turn Right onto East Third. Proceed as directed above.

Maps phrase and directions link

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Maysville River Park, 100 Main St, Maysville, KY 41056

event sponsor

AVA - Mid-America Region (REG-MA)

point of contact

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