Year 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; although, 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 that have a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) component so 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 just for the starting point of a walk (known as "The 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 Box" is located in the lobby. "The Box" has all the needed registration materials, along with a map and directions for the walk. What can I see on this walk??? Please click here to view our photo showcase of this walk. (Sound Steppers also maintains start boxes at Top Foods Grocery Store in Edmonds, Harbor Square Athletic Club, Top Foods Grocery Store in Snohomish, Albertson's Store in Lake Forest Park, Central Market in Mill Creek and, Machias Grocery Store)

Once completed, 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.]

For a complete listing of the Washington State Challenges (a group of walks that fulfill a certain criteria), please click on the above link. For the National Challenges, please see each walk below:

1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 81372 2009/Y1909 10k Start: Top Foods Grocery Storel Event City: Edmonds Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenges: College Campus: Edmonds Community College Railroad: Seattle to Everett Interurban Trolley Railway More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 21329 76th Ave. W., #10 Edmonds, WA 98026 Contact: Neil Smith, (206) 214-5274 E-Mail: neil.smith @ comcast.net back to top
	1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 81374 2009/Y1919 10k Start: Providence Everett Medical Center Event City: Everett Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenges: Art: Statues More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 21329 76th Ave. W., #10 Edmonds, WA 98026 Contact: Neil Smith, (206) 214-5274 E-Mail: neil.smith @ comcast.net back to top
1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 81375 2009/Y1913 10k Start: Harbor Square Athletic Club Event City: Edmonds Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenges: Courthouses: Edmonds Municipal Court Railroad: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) & Amtrak More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 1210 8th Ave S Edmonds, WA 98020 Contact: Jeff Blossey, (425) 774-0312 E-Mail: jeseblossey @ comcast.net back to top
	1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 81373 2009/Y1855 10k Start: Top Foods Grocery Store Event City: Snohomish Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenges: Railroad: Seattle, Lakeshore and Eastern & Northern Pacific Riverwalk: Snohomish River More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 8430 15th Pl SE #30 Everett, WA 98205 Contact: Bobbi Cross, (425) 397-7301 E-Mail: foxybird8 @ netzero.com back to top
1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 81376 2009/Y1144 10k Start: Albertson's Store Event City: Lake Forest Park Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenge: Railroad: Seattle, Lakeshore and Eastern (BurkeGilman Rail Trail) More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 1210 8th Ave S Edmonds, WA 98020 Contact: Jeff Blossey, (425) 774-0312 E-Mail: jeseblossey @ comcast.net back to top
	1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 81377 2009/Y1173 10k w/ 5k & 20k options Start: Machias Grocery Store Event City: Snohomish/Machias/Lake Stevens Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenges: Railroad: Seattle, Lakeshore and Eastern (Centennial Rail Trail) Riverwalk: Pilchuck River More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 6610 75th Dr NE Marysville, WA 98270 Contact: Marian Rehm, (360) 658-1129 E-Mail: tomandtabby @ mymailstation.com back to top
1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – Year Round Walk Event Number: 81371 2009/Y1419 5/11k Start: Harbor Square Athletic Club Event City: Edmonds and Woodway Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenges: Cemeteries More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 1210 8th Ave S Edmonds, WA 98020 Contact: Jeff Blossey, (425) 774-0312 E-Mail: jeseblossey @ comcast.net back to top
	1/1/2009 – 12/31/2009 – New Year Round Walk Event Number: 82343 2009/Y1791 10k w/ 5k & 20k options Start: Central Market at Mill Creek Event City: Mill Creek Host Club: Sound Steppers Volksport Club National Challenges: Fire Stations Riverwalk: Pilchuck River More Details: Click here for directions, ratings, etc For more information write to: 21329 76th Ave. W., #10 Edmonds, WA 98026 Contact: Neil Smith, (206) 214-5274 E-Mail: neil.smith @ comcast.net back to top

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Year Round Walks