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5k Walk :
Other : 3.1 Miles
10k Walk :
Other : 6.2 Miles
  • Race Date: Sunday, April 9, 2017
  • Location:Off Site
  • Address: 450 Whitehead Rd
  • City/State/Zip:Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
  • Country: USA
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Description

Volksmarching (from German Volksmarsch meaning ?peoples? march?) is a form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe. Participants typically walk 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) or 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) on an outdoor path. More of a social event and healthy outing as opposed to a competition, routes frequently involve interpretative sites of interests in a wide range of categories.

The Cavalier Volkssporting Club will be partnering with the University of Virginia Foundation and will be hosting the 2017 Volkswalk at Morven. This stunning estate in eastern Albemarle County was gifted to the University of Virginia Foundation in 2001 by John W. Kluge for educational and charitable purposes. We will be touring the grounds of this almost 3,000 acre farm on April 9, 2017.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Morven Farm in Albemarle County, Virginia, a state and National Historic Landmark. Once home to Native American tribes, Morven has been passed through the hands of many owners including Thomas Jefferson, who purchased it on behalf of William Short, the Stone Family and Philanthropist John Kluge. Morven is currently owned by the University of Virginia Foundation, who received the property as a gift from Kluge in 2001 to be used for educational and charitable purposes while maintaining the character of a traditional Albemarle County estate. We will be offering two routes (5K & 10K) through the breathtaking landscape of Morven Farm. Sites to see along the way include the Main House, Meeting Barn, Formal Gardens that include the largest Chinese Chestnut tree in Virginia and thousands of spring blooming tulips. Both routes consist of mainly paved roads or gravel paths with an occasional stroll through grassy fields. The trails are both rated 2B and the cumulative elevation gain for the 10K is 875 ft. while the 5K is 589 ft. Neither trail is wheelchair accessible although both are suitable for strollers. Leashed pets are welcome to join in on the walk (please clean-up after them).

The start window for the walk is from 9:00AM - Noon at Morven. All walkers must be finished by 3:00PM.


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