Canberra Walking Festival Dates: Friday 29th March, Saturday 30th March, Sunday 31st March 2019. 10 members have registered to participate in the next Canberra Walking Festival incorporating a two day walk to be held on 30-31 March 2019. This walking festival is entering its 28th year. Part of the entry fee is donated back to community organisation and the Heart Foundation. Additional walks; “welcome walk’s” (5klm), are scheduled on Friday prior to the Festival weekend. Members have opted to walk the 11klm walk on the Saturday and also 11klm option on the Sunday. Longer and shorter distances are available. Total distance to be walked Fri/Sat/Sun for each member will be 27klm.
The Canberra Walking Festival is a non-competitive challenge walk for all ages. It’s not a race but is about fun, fitness, fellowship and personal challenge. Running is not permitted. The walks take you along Canberra’s extensive footpath and recreation path network. Routes pass national buildings and Lake Burley Griffin and goes through a number of Canberra’s Nature Parks and are different each day. There are usually over 600 participants with walkers travelling from most states of Australia and many international countries. Members that have walked in previous years and for the first time this year have been inspired to attend by Euni Marskell. Euni over the years has attended and walked the major distances, however alas is unable to attend this year. Secretary Elly Rands and President Johanna (Joby) Mitchell will be attending and have registered the members and accommodation all sorted. Two former members are also joining them this year; Joe & Joy.
Will let you know how we go! Joby.