Washington DC Walking Events
Find competitive walking races, non-competitive walks and fun walks in District of Columbia.- AVA Walking Events in the District of Columbia: Non-competitive walks open to everyone, sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association.
- Active.com Washington DC Walks: Includes races, charity events and fun walks.
- Runner's World Washington DC Events: Check the listed runs to see if they accept walkers.
- Racewalking Events: Competitive racewalking events requiring racewalk technique, courtesy of Racewalking.org.
District of Columbia Walking Trails and Routes
- Year-Round and Seasonal Washington DC Walks: Walking routes of three to seven miles you can enjoy any time. Pick up a map at the start point listed for the walks. Routes are sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association.
- Washington DC Walks at MapMyWalk.com: Browse routes submitted by other walkers, or draw your own walking route.
Washington DC Walking and Hiking Clubs
- Washington DC Walking Clubs of the American Volkssport Association: Clubs that host walks open to the public.
- Washington DC Racewalking Clubs: Clubs dedicated to competitive racewalking and Olympic racewalking technique.
Notable DC Walking Events
- ROA-US FreedomWalk Festival: One of two IML Walking Association events in the USA, held in October.
- Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
- 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk


