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Please Note: |
This event is held in conjunction
with the Midwest's premiere walking event "Walk Wisconsin" which is sponsored by
Active Portage County, Inc. Walk Wisconsin is the primary event and
is not the AVA sanctioned event. The organizers of Walk Wisconsin
have graciously agreed to allow
this AVA Sanctioned event to be offered along with their walk.
Therefore, in addition to registering for this event, you must also
separately register for the Walk Wisconsin event.
Please use the
following links for complete details. The information on this page is only a
synopsis.
Dairyland Walkers Event
Brochure PDF - Acrobat Reader Required
Walk Wisconsin
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Distance: |
10K, 21K & 42K |
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Start Point
& Times:
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Walk
Wisconsin Registration
Pfiffner Park Building, 401 Franklin
Street, Stevens Point, WI
(N44.526966 W89.592290)This AVA
Walk Registration
Pfiffner Park, 1000 Crosby Avenue, under a large tent.
Look for AVA signs and banners.
(N44.525807 W89.589852)
42K walkers will start at Pfiffner Park at 8:00 a.m.
21K walkers will be transported from Pfiffner Park to the start location for an
11:30 a.m. start.
10K walkers will be transported from Pfiffner Park to the start location for an
12:30 p.m. start. |
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Finish Point
& Time: |
Pfiffner Park
All walkers should be
finished by 6:00 p.m. |
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Rating:
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2 (Scale 1 to 5 with 5 being the
most difficult.)
The trail is mostly on paved or
hard packed surfaces. May not be suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. |
Special
Programs:
(Details) |
1. Walk the USA A-Z ● The letter "S"
2. Wisconsin Counties ● Portage County |
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Directions:
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Stevens
Point is located about 100 miles north of Madison. From Madison, take
I-90/94/39 North about 30 miles. Take exit 108 onto I-39 toward Portage/Wausau.
After about 75 miles take exit 161 for US-51 Bus toward Stevens Point.
You will be entering Stevens Point from the North. Merge onto Division St
for 1 mile. Turn right onto Franklin St and proceed 0.9 mile to Pfiffner Park
which will be on your left. |
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Parking:
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There is plenty of parking available near the park. |
| Description: |
Walkers will experience a well signed route that passes
several rivers, lakes and other interesting ecosystems. |
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Award:
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There will be no award for this AVA event.
However, there is an award for all finishers of the Walk Wisconsin
events. |
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Registration: |
There will be no pre-registration for this AVA
event. However, you must pre-register for the Walk Wisconsin
event..
Walk Wisconsin Registration |
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Fees: |
$3.00 Credit only
Free No Credit |
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Amenities: |
Restrooms and nutrition stops will available at the
start/finish and at intervals alone the route. |
| Contact: |
Tom Doyle
(608) 655-3141 |
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Disclaimer/ Stipulations: |
Madison Area Volkssport Association, the AVA, and starting
point businesses
are not liable for accidents, thefts, personal injury and/or material damage.
All attempts will be made to create a safe and enjoyable event. Participants
accept the guidelines of AVA Volkssport events and agree to observe the
principles of good sportsmanship. Each participant is asked to sign
a waiver from liability before the walk. |
