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Non-competitive Walking

Everyone is a Winner

The Woodland Wanderers promote the health, physical fitness and well-being of the people of the United States by organizing, promoting, and conducting scheduled programs of non-competitive, family-oriented participatory lifetime sports that encourage lifelong fun, fitness and friendship for all ages and abilities.

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The Woodland Wanderers have been sponsoring and supporting walking, biking, swimming, and cross country skiing events since 2004. We call Colorado home.

"Volksmarching" (non-competitive walking) is the most common type of event and usually consists of a marked or guided 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) route. Each participant is encouraged to walk at a pace that is comfortable and enjoyable. Volksmarch is a German term, literally meaning “a people's walk”. Our walks have been chosen for their natural beauty, scenic interest, historical value and safety. The trails are well marked or maps are provided.

Trails may be in cities, towns, parks, forests, or anywhere there is a pleasant or interesting area to walk. Walks may be on city streets, in quaint little towns, through state parks, rugged forests, or any place with interesting scenery. Shorter routes are often available for those who desire. Biking and swimming events are occasionally offered as well. Events are always non-competitive, so you can choose your sport and participate at your own pace.

The Woodland Wanderers is a member club of the American Volkssport Association, an organization which promotes walking and other sporting activities for “fun, fitness, and friendship” and the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV), an international organization composed of national associations and clubs that organizes popular sports (volkssports) events.

Please take a 3-minute stroll through our walking memories.

Rocky Mountain Regional Director

The Rocky Mountain Regional Director is Steve Sandridge. He has all the answers you ever wanted to know about the AVA: America's Walking Club. He can be contacted using his official email address.

Woodland Wanderers' Events

The Woodland Wanderers host both Traditional Events and Seasonal/Year-Round Events throughout Colorado. Get your 20 in 2024 event entries with these events.
We accept the Falcon Wanderers Blue Tickets for our events. Use discount code 'Blue Ticket' in our Online Event Registration System even if you do not have any Blue Tickets.

Colorado Springs Walking Club Events

The Colorado Springs Walking Club was founded by the late, great Lynette Reagan, who passed away in June of 2018. Her events have been continued by a new crew of volunteers, headed by Sherry Sayers of Colorado Springs.
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Falcon Wanderers' Events

The Falcon Wanderers are located in Colorado Springs, and they have 22 events sanctioned for 2023. Get your 20 in 2024 event entries with these events. Contact Karen to purchase the booklet for $12. Use your Blue Tickets for a discount at all the events.

Rocky Mountain Wanderers' Events

The Rocky Mountain Wanderers are located in the Denver Metro area, and they have 13 sanctioned events for 2024. Get your 20 in 2024 event entries with these events.

The Rest of the Rocky Mountain Region Events

Buffalo Pathfinders Events

The Buffalo Pathfinders are located in Buffalo, Wyoming. They hosted a beautiful creek walk for the 2017 AVA Biennial Convention, and they have a large number of walks coming up.




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It is a Family Sport

The entire family can join in

We encourage everyone in the family, including strollers and pets, to join in at our events. The events are noncompetitive with a minimum of three hours available to complete a 10 kilometer event. Our events are a no stress environment, with many interesting things to observe and enjoy.

Many doctors and other health professionals cite moderate physical activity, including walking, as a “magic pill” for excellent health. It can maintain the body's systems in good condition and reduce the risk of chronic illness.

Captivating Cuba

January 29 through February 9, 2020

Sherry has had on her bucket list to visit Cuba. When WAI made the trip available, she signed us up immediately. We were on the inaugural trip that was from January 30 through February 9, 2020. We actually got there a day early so we could do the interesting Malecón event.

Iowa State Parks
20 in 2020

Sep 23 - Oct 8, 2020

So, my crazy husband calls me with this crazy idea to buy a motorhome, take the cat, and drive to Iowa to walk 20 State Park walks in two weeks. I was not comfortable staying in that many motels with the Coronavirus still out there, so that is where . . .

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The Woodland Wanderers is a 501(c)(3) subordinate organization to the AVA

The American Volkssport Association (AVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting regular physical fitness activity for Americans as an essential component of overall good health.

Clubs schedule several walks annually, usually one- or two-day events on a weekend, available only on that date. Participants may start an event individually or in a group at any time during a specified time period and are allowed more than enough time to finish. These are designated as Traditional events.

Also there are established walk routes that can be walked throughout the year or seasonally at the participant’s personal convenience. These are designated as year-round and seasonal events.

Many people adopt volkssporting as part of their lifestyle, and have completed hundreds of events and thousands of kilometers. While many begin walking for fitness (that inevitable medical wake-up call), most continue because of friendships and social benefits provided by the local clubs.

A unique aspect of volkssporting is the Achievement Awards Program whereby participants may enroll in an incentive awards program keeping records of distances walked and events completed. Record books are purchased for a nominal fee.

The record books are stamped when the events are completed and after processing at the Association headquarters, achievement awards consisting of a patch, pin and certificate are returned to the participant.