Year-Round Events
Volksporting events break down into following four categories, all open to the public:
Walks are typically 5 or 10 kilometers (about 3.1 or 6.2 miles) on scenic trails, along rivers, around historic sites, through downtown areas or anywhere possible!
Walking provides an exercise activity in which people of all ages and physical fitness can participate. It truly is the body's most natural and original form of exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes, loose-fitting clothes, and a safe route to follow. Of the four types of events conducted by most clubs, the volksmarch/volkswalk event is the most popular. Walks are conducted in all kinds of weather and all year round.
Bikes are rides of 25 kilometers (about 15.5 miles) or longer. The courses are chosen for average ability bicyclists, to assure that riders of all levels may enjoy the
ride.
Swims are 300 meters or longer. You can choose your own combination of swimming strokes and can rest as needed as long as you stay in the water. These events are usually held in conjunction with a walk.
Snowshoe or Cross-country skiing through a scenic and/or historic area over a predetermined route are the in final category and both depend on the availability of snow.
Walks are typically 5 or 10 kilometers (about 3.1 or 6.2 miles) on scenic trails, along rivers, around historic sites, through downtown areas or anywhere possible!
Walking provides an exercise activity in which people of all ages and physical fitness can participate. It truly is the body's most natural and original form of exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes, loose-fitting clothes, and a safe route to follow. Of the four types of events conducted by most clubs, the volksmarch/volkswalk event is the most popular. Walks are conducted in all kinds of weather and all year round.
Bikes are rides of 25 kilometers (about 15.5 miles) or longer. The courses are chosen for average ability bicyclists, to assure that riders of all levels may enjoy the
ride.
Swims are 300 meters or longer. You can choose your own combination of swimming strokes and can rest as needed as long as you stay in the water. These events are usually held in conjunction with a walk.
Snowshoe or Cross-country skiing through a scenic and/or historic area over a predetermined route are the in final category and both depend on the availability of snow.
Our 2018 Year-Round Events
Spearfish Canyon Bike
Sturgis/Fort Meade Bike (not available for two weeks in August due to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally)
Rushmore Plaza Bike
Deadwood Gambol
Deadwood-Mickelson Trail
Spearfish YR
Parks (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Pierre - Capital Walk
Cowboy Hill (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Presidents Walk (Rapid City Alex Johnson)
Sturgis/Fort Meade (Sturgis Community Center is closed Jan1st)
Hot Springs (Jan. 1-Nov. 30, 2018)
Sturgis/Fort Meade Bike (not available for two weeks in August due to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally)
Rushmore Plaza Bike
Deadwood Gambol
Deadwood-Mickelson Trail
Spearfish YR
Parks (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Pierre - Capital Walk
Cowboy Hill (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Presidents Walk (Rapid City Alex Johnson)
Sturgis/Fort Meade (Sturgis Community Center is closed Jan1st)
Hot Springs (Jan. 1-Nov. 30, 2018)
2018 Seasonal Events
As the name implies, seasonal events are not year-round events but have a shorter season, due to accessibility and/or demand.
Angostura (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Keystone Historical (April 1-May 30, 2018)
Lead Kirk Trailhead (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
City of Lead (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Mickelson Trail North (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Mickelson Trail South (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Mickelson Trail Gordon Stockade (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Badlands National Park (May 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Sundance Travel Center Seasonal [WY] (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Devils Tower National Monument [WY] (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Newcastle Town [WY] (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Deadwood - Englewood - Mickelson Trail North (April 1-Nov. 30, 2018)
Hill City North (April 20-Sept. 30, 2018) Starting May 10th the new starting point for the walks in Hill City is moving next door from the Quality Inn to the Heart of the West Conoco Station at 632 Main St., Hill City, SD. Contact POC Reta Thovson if you have any questions(605) 574-3278 or retabhva@gwtc.net.
Hill City South (April 20-Sept. 30, 2018)
Medora [ND] (May 15-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer State Park (May 19-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Legion Lake (May 18th-Sept. 30, 2018)
Gillette (WY) (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Fossil Butte National Monument, Kemmerer, WY (May 15 - Sept. 30, 2018) Remote registration
Evanston, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Green River, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Saratoga, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Laramie, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Cheyenne, WY (Capital Walk sponsored by a Colorado club)
Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Laramie, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018) Remote registration
Guernsey, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
When the AVA website is working again I will link the 2018 Seasonal walks
Angostura (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Keystone Historical (April 1-May 30, 2018)
Lead Kirk Trailhead (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
City of Lead (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Mickelson Trail North (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Mickelson Trail South (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Mickelson Trail Gordon Stockade (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Badlands National Park (May 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Sundance Travel Center Seasonal [WY] (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Devils Tower National Monument [WY] (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Newcastle Town [WY] (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Deadwood - Englewood - Mickelson Trail North (April 1-Nov. 30, 2018)
Hill City North (April 20-Sept. 30, 2018) Starting May 10th the new starting point for the walks in Hill City is moving next door from the Quality Inn to the Heart of the West Conoco Station at 632 Main St., Hill City, SD. Contact POC Reta Thovson if you have any questions(605) 574-3278 or retabhva@gwtc.net.
Hill City South (April 20-Sept. 30, 2018)
Medora [ND] (May 15-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer State Park (May 19-Sept. 30, 2018)
Custer Legion Lake (May 18th-Sept. 30, 2018)
Gillette (WY) (April 1-Sept. 30, 2018)
Fossil Butte National Monument, Kemmerer, WY (May 15 - Sept. 30, 2018) Remote registration
Evanston, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Green River, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Saratoga, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Laramie, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
Cheyenne, WY (Capital Walk sponsored by a Colorado club)
Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Laramie, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018) Remote registration
Guernsey, WY (April 1st - Sept. 30, 2018)
When the AVA website is working again I will link the 2018 Seasonal walks