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Iowa's Walking Club promotes physical fitness through non-competitive sporting events. Our events are designed to help community members have fun, become fit, and make friends. We hope you'll join us! Club membership is not required to participate in our events.

Upcoming Events

  • Sep 04, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Polk City, 12101 NW Big Creek Dr, Polk City, IA 50226, USA
    Wooden bridges and shaded trails - a walker's dream!
  • Tue, Sep 09
    East side of DSM, near Altoona
    Sep 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    East side of DSM, near Altoona, 4180 E Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
    Explore Fourmile Creek near Altoona
  • Sat, Sep 13
    Wolf Creek Recreation Area
    Sep 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Wolf Creek Recreation Area, 33851 M Ave, Beaman, IA 50609, USA
    Enjoy this rails-to-trails walk through the beautiful Iowa countryside.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Sep 15
    Des Moines
    Sep 15, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Des Moines, 511 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
    Business meeting followed by an interesting presentation and refreshments
  • Wed, Sep 17
    Wooden Bridge parking area
    Sep 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Wooden Bridge parking area, 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, USA
    Be on the lookout for signs of Autumn!
  • Sep 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    28th and Grand, 2720 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
    See why these 2 areas are on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Thu, Oct 09
    Walnut Woods State Park
    Oct 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Walnut Woods State Park, 3155 Walnut Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
    Enjoy the colors of fall
  • Oct 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    River Place, 2309 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
    Fall colors will be on display along the Des Moines River

Walking on Your Own Time

Iowa’s Walking Club designs a variety of walking routes each year that are available to enjoy whenever it’s convenient for you. These walks are available seasonally or year-round and AVA walking credit is available. All of the routes are at least 5K. Clubs in other states offer similar walks that you might enjoy when you’re traveling outside Iowa.

 
To see a list of walks available, go to FIND AN EVENT on the AVA.org website and choose “Search by State” in the top left corner.

 
Questions about walking on your own time and walking for AVA credit? We recommend coming to a club event or monthly meeting to visit with our helpful and knowledgeable members. You don’t have to be a member to attend any of our events.

 

Join now and get members-only information!

Members receive notices, reminders and cancellations of upcoming events and have access to a members-only Facebook group.

   

Memberships are for 12 months from January 1 to December 31. Renewals are due by March 31 each year. New members who join after August 31 are automatically registered for the following year.

  

Single membership is $10/year.  Family membership is $12/year.

 

PO Box 110 Des Moines IA 50301-0110

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Iowa's Walking Club, GDMVA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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