Saturday — December 5, 2009
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Finish by 4:00 p.m.
The "Old Town Riverfront Trail" will wander through Old Town Alexandria, enabling walkers to enjoy the sites, sounds, tastes, and shopping opportunities of this historic area. The traill take you near the parade route on Saturday morning.
The trail is 10 km (6.2 miles) in length, and has a shorter option that is 5 km (3.1 miles) long. The trail is rated 1+. The trail is suitable for strollers, wheelchairs and disability scooters. The trail offers restrooms, water, food, and shopping opportunities. (The suitability of the trail for wheeled vehicles or even for walking may be inhibited if weather conditions become adverse.)
All pre-registered
participants who submit $19 by December 1, will receive a colorful suncatcher
ornament. (Those receiving an award will also receive IVV credit after they
complete the walk and return their start card.) Late registrants may receive
awards while supplies last. Individuals who pre-register for the award are guaranteed receipt of the award the day of the event. Reorders will be mailed as soon as the club receives the awards from the manufacturer, approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the event.
To pre-register for the award send your check or money order to: WDCAVC, 10111 Capitol View Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-1037
Each participant must carry a start card. There is no charge to participate in this event. Registration for the award and credit is $15.00. The fee for IVV credit only is $3.00. A commemorative patch depicting a holiday wreath will be available for $3.00.
Fees will not be refunded for those who do not participate.
From the North via the George Washington Memorial Parkway: Take the GW Parkway into Old Town Alexandria. Continue on what now is called Washington St. for about 8 blocks from the first traffic signal at Slater's Lane to Princess St. Turn RIGHT on Princess St. You will be one block north of the library, which is on the far side of a large parking lot to your left.
PARKING: Parking will be scarce in the immediate area nearby. Parking will be especially difficult to find during the mid- to late morning on Saturday, so plan to arrive early if you can. Park in street spaces in the northern and western parts of Old Town. Obey all parking signs, and do not park in private lots unless they are paid lots. Keep track of how many blocks you walk from your car to the Start/Finish Point. We will give extra IVV distance credit for those who must walk more than 5 blocks.
METRORAIL ACCESS: Take either Blue or Yellow lines south into Alexandria to the King Street station. Exit the station and walk away from the tracks toward Old Town Alexandria. Walk east on King Street for about 12 blocks to Columbus Street, which is two blocks past Patrick Street and one block before Washington Street. Turn LEFT to walk two blocks to Queen Street. The library is on the far right corner. Extra IVV distance credit will be given to those who walk both ways between the Metro Station and S/F Point.
Everyone is welcome. Participants may walk, jog, or run. An adult must accompany children under 12. Pets are allowed on the trails but not in buildings. The city of Alexandria has leash and pet clean-up laws.