The Virginia Volkssport Association hosts...
Safe, community walking events
We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)3, inclusive recreation program and an advocate for fitness for all generations and abilities. Visit our list of upcoming group and community walks and cycling around the Commonwealth. Some of the events are staffed by volunteers, and only available on one or two days. Other "year-round" trails are available for the participant to choose when their schedule allows.
Event List
Walk with history on the
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
Join the American Volkssports Association (America's Walking Club), the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, Inc.
association, and the VVA
to participate with history on the National Park Service's Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail from Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia.
Program Details
Walk for fitness and discover LOVEwork statues around Virginia
There are over 250 "LOVEwork" statues in communities around the Commonwealth. See them all while walking for fitness. Join us for a unique fitness challenge. The challenge continues throughout the year.
"World-class" Walk / Cycle Events in Arlington
The world-class US FreedomWalk Festival brings popular-sport "athletes" of all ages and abilities from around the world and the United States for three days of non-competitive, social walks and a bicycle event through Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, District of Columbia.
Walking "diplomacy" as part of the new International regional organization
America's Walking Club
(American Volkssport Association) is the United States' national body for POPULAR SPORTS. In June 2022, the AVA was admitted to the new hemispheric association, the IVV-Americas.
Walk or participate in 20 events (walks, cycles, swim) events to earn this international award.
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the application form and join participants around the world.
The Virginia Volkssport Association and its member clubs are proud to support the Virginia Tourism Corporation and its LOVE-themed logo. On September 18, 2019, the VVA received permission to use the branded "Virginia is for Walking Lovers" logo in all its promotional material.
How far can this go?
Let's go there together!
The Virginia Volkssport Association and its member clubs are proud to support the Virginia Tourism Corporation and its LOVE-themed logo. On March 25, 2022 the VVA received permission to use the branded "Virginia is for Cycling Lovers" logo in all its promotional material to market historic and scenic bicycling trails recognized by popular sport organizations around the world.
Walk for a special award honoring the first #NationalWalkingWeek and #VirginiaWalkingWeek - LOVEwork
The very first Cat's Meow Village collectable of any of the 200 Virginia "LOVEwork" statues honors the April 1-7, 2020, National and Virginia Walking Weeks. It is from the Historic Manassas "LOVEwork" statue and it is available when you walk any trail with the Wood & Dale Wanderers Volksmarch Club in Prince William County.
Exercise for the whole family
International recognition
Get rewards and recognition from the world's largest walking organization and the AVA: America's Walking Club
