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May 13, 2008

Volkswalk/FITNESS WALK

Volkswalk/Fitness Walk

General Info

Competition Info

Event Codes

Registration

Online Registration

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Additional Info

General Information

Date

Des Moines Walk:
Sunday, June 22
Ames Walk:
Saturday, July 19

Fee

Individuals may enter the DES MOINES WALK and the AMES WALK by indicating both the Des Moines and the Ames Event Code number on their Individual Entry Form accompanied with the single entry fee of $12.00 / individual (No charge for 2008 Lighten Up Iowa participants; wear your 2008 LUI shirt the day of the walk.) 

FAMILY RATE: A fee of $25.00 for a family (limit of 4 people) is also available. Families with more than four individuals who wish to participate may pay the initial $25.00 fee and $5.00 for each additional family member. Individuals entering under the "family rate" must mail all Individual Entry Forms/Waivers and the appropriate fees together. Each athlete must complete an individual entry form.  (A family consists of a parent/legal guardian and their children/dependents under the age of 18.)

Deadline

DES MOINES WALK - Monday, June 9 (Postmark)
Monday, June 16 (Online)
AMES WALK - Monday, June 30 (Postmark)  Monday, July 7 (Online)

ON-SITE ENTRIES: After the deadlines listed above, DO NOT SEND IN AN ENTRY FORM AND FEE. Rather, bring the entry form(s) and fees to the start/finish location on the day of each event.  On-site entries must be paid with check or in correct change.  NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN. 

Site

DES MOINES WALK - Start/finish will be at Plaza Lanes (2710 Douglas); AMES WALK - Start/Finish is located at the Brookside Park shelter house (6th Street).

Time

DES MOINES WALK - Start any time between 8:00 am - 11:00 am.  Finish no later than 1:00 pm
AMES WALK - Start any time between 8:00 am - 11:00 am.  Finish no later than 1:00 pm

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Competition Information

Format

FORMAT: A non-competitive 5 or 10-kilometer (3.1 or 6.2 mile) walk. Open to athletes of all ages, a great family event. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Walk, jog, run, or skate at your own pace, while you enjoy the sights in the host cities. If that doesn't fit your schedule come experience the many different facets of Ames.  Pets may accompany participants, however, they must be on a leash.

NOTE: The Iowa Games Walks will be sanctioned. Persons interested in receiving IVV credit also must register with Greater Des Moines Volksports Association. There is no pre-registration.

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Event Codes
 

EVENT CODES

SITES

DATES

START/FINISH

VW 100 Des Moines June 22 Plaza Lanes
(2710 Douglas)
VW 200 Ames July 19 Brookside park
(6th Street)


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Registration

Entry Form

Click here to download or print a PDF of the Individual Entry Form.
(Note: If you are having problems viewing the entry form, please download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader and install the newest version of the Acrobat plug-in for your browser. This is a free download.)

Online

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

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Additional Information

Volkswalk Commissioners

Denny & Mary Jo Lippold
515.274.2651
mjlippold@yahoo.com

Peggy Welter
515.795.3800
 

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