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US FREEDOMWALK Festival® |
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“A walking challenge for the world.” Created in 2000 for the new millennium! |
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Our first successful year, September 2002 After events in September 2001 cancelled the first try… Walkers from thirteen states and from Germany began the event. Media Twenty-one kilometers was the longest trail. 300 participants. |
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History and Media Links |
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Our history is rich with the hope, work and perseverance of its all-volunteer staff and partnering groups. Thank you for joining us on the trail and being part of our continuing story. |
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Our second year, September 2003 Only about 150 walkers from the United States and Germany participated due to Hurricane Isabella striking the city two days prior. The first Mount Vernon to Capitol Hill Marathon was flooded out. The Office of the Surgeon General of the US became a partner and that changed the medal name. The German Embassy was the first embassy to participate as a partner. Media |
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Our third year, October 2004 Over 300 walkers returned during Code Orange to walk for the last time from the ROA Minuteman Building. This was the first year for the Women in Military Service to America Memorial to be a checkpoint. Walkers covered the Netherlands Friendship Trail on Sunday from the Royal Netherlands Embassy to the Carillon. |
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Our fourth year, October 2005 Media: Judgment year for the IML Walking Association—called the International Walking Association then. Seven countries and over 600 participants covered over 900 trails. Arlington County was a new partner. The HQ GSUSA participated along with Girl Scouts from the Nation’s Capital City. Walkers went to the British Embassy along with Sussex British police. |
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Accepted by the IML Walking Association At the 2006 Annual Meeting of the IML Walking Association, we became a new member. Media
Dalian China joins us as new members of the IML Walking Association. |
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Our fifth year, October 2006 The first IML Walking Association event for us. Almost 1000 participants walked to Japan with the Japan Walking Association. The Acting Surgeon General of the US, RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu, served as Grand Marshal and presented walk and IML awards. US FreedomWalk and IML award winners |
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To contact us: |
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Phone: 703-583-5006 Email: info@usfreedomwalk.org |
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Arlington, Virginia |
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Our sixth year, October 2007 The Korean Embassy Information Center was a checkpoint allowing us to “walk to Korea and back in 2007.” We had walkers from 13 countries, 21 states, and 3 provinces. Ms. Melissa Johnson, Executive Director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports spoke at our dinner. We joined the new FitArlington program. Winners of T.Ballman Trophy for Youth Walking
US FreedomWalk and IML award winners |
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Our seventh year, October 17-19, 2008 The third IML Walking Association event for us and our 7th anniversary. We walk to the 7 continents in 2008 thanks to the embassies of Belgium, Australia, Korea, South Africa, El Salvador, and others. We are partners with Planet Arlington.
Media: TAW |
