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IOWA'S WALKING CLUB WELCOMES YOU

Iowa's Walking Club promotes physical fitness through noncompetitive sporting events. Our events are designed to help community members have fun, become fit, and make friends. We hope you'll join us!

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Upcoming Events

  • Winterset
    Winterset
    Sat, Jun 05
    Winterset
    Jun 05, 9:30 PM
    Winterset, E. South St and, S 9th St, Winterset, IA 50273, USA
    Something for everyone: John Wayne and the Airing of the Quilts all in one day
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  • Altoona Group Walk and Potluck
    Altoona Group Walk and Potluck
    Mon, Jun 21
    Altoona
    Jun 21, 4:00 PM
    Altoona, 1307 6th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009, USA
    We'll meet for a brief time, walk as a group, and enjoy a potluck after.
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CHANGES TO WALKS

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Coon Rapids - The walk box for Whiterock Conservancy is in the lower parking lot attached to a kiosk.

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Prairie City – The walk box has moved. Contact Peggy Doane at 515-240-5761 or pjohusker@gmail.com  for directions and stamped insert card.

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West Branch - Closed for construction until further notice. 

 
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ORDER YOUR NAME BADGE NOW!

Deadline for ordering June 5

Name badges are especially nice because we have many new people these days.  It’s so much better to be “Susan” than “Hey you”.   


We are offering blue, Iowa-shaped name badges.

Badge with a pin back $10

Badge with a  magnetic back.  $11 Deadline Jun 5. Contact Susan Pinneke at susanpinneke@gmail.com or 515-423-8437 (call or text). 

 

NATIONAL WALKING WEEK RECAP

74 people walked  a total of 144 times, at 13 events in 11 cities.  Walking Week was GDMVA, Iowa’s Walking Club’s 400th event! 

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Prizes and Winners

The prize drawing was held in Creston on April 19.

  1.  $25 Gift certificate from Fitness Sports.  – Dan Husmann

  2. Des Moines Botanical Gardens admissions (up to 4). – Lindy Samorajski

  3. Orange water Bottle from Staples in Ames. – Barb Lindstrom

  4. Electronics organizer from Staples in Ames.  – Diana Whited

  5. REI gift bag. – Tim Benton

  6. First aid kit from Image Solutions. – Rebecca Hillmer

  7. Sierra Club Socks donated by Paws & Effects. – SK Prophet

  8. 2022 GDMVA, Iowa’s Walking Club Membership. – Margaret Stoffregen

  9. REI gift bag. – Carol Bogan

  10. 2 Free 2021 GDMVA walks, seasonal, year around or event. – Jean Larson

  11. Stainless steel travel mug from Image Solutions. – Ardith Ortgies

  12. Eddie Bauer Socks donated by Paws & Effects. – Deb Gaskins

  13. Iowa counties mask & hand sanitizer. – Rex Humke

  14. 2 Free 2021 GDMVA walks, seasonal, year around or event. – Jan Knock

  15. REI gift bag. – Sandy Spaulding

 

BECOME A MEMBER (OR RENEW NOW)

Members receive reminders and notices of upcoming events.

Memberships are for 12 months from Jan 1 to Dec 31.
From Aug 31-Dec 31, you automatically are registered for the following year.

Join or renew now