Walk Roanoke with AARP Virginia

Join us for a walk around Roanoke and enjoy the start of brisk fall weather while staying healthy and meeting new friends. Walking is a terrific way to keep your mind and body healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle at any age or level of athletic ability.

The walking group is scheduled to meet most Monday mornings. The detailed schedule including locations and times is listed below.

Walking for Grownups is free, open to all ages and we encourage you to bring friends and family members. Everyone is welcome to walk at their own pace, and walk as little or as much of the route as they choose. Advanced walkers will go 5K (approx. 3.1 miles). We expect the walk to be completed within 1- 1.25 hours. Walkers are not required to be members of AARP to participate.

If you have any questions regarding Walking for Grownups, please email your name and number to aarpwalkrke@yahoo.com.

Monday, October 7, 2019 at 9 AM.
Where: Salem (Rotary) Park parking lot, 1705 Electric Rd., Salem, VA 24016. (From I-81 take Rt. 419 exit southbound to just past Apperson Dr., park is on the right. From Towers Shopping Center take Brandon Ave. west to Apperson Dr. Make a left onto Electric Rd. park is on the right)
Route: 5K walk – north on the Roanoke River Greenway to the Moyer Sports Complex then return to Salem Park lot.

Monday, October 14, 2019 at 8 AM.
Where: Wasena Park, entrance at the corner of 12th St. and Winchester Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. (Near the children’s playground and picnic shelter)
Route: Cross the footbridge and continue walking through Vic Thomas Park. Proceed up the hill to Memorial Bridge. Cross the bridge then make a left and follow the greenway signs. Continue west on the greenway to just past the second footbridge. Turn around and follow the greenway back to the Wasena Park lot.

Monday, October 21, 2019 at 9 AM.
Where: Wiley Drive just off Franklin Rd. Park on the street between the tennis courts/restroom pavilion and soccer fields.
Route: 5K walk – cross Wiley Drive and make a right onto the Roanoke River Greenway heading east. Continue along the greenway to milepost 24.9 turn around and return to Wiley Drive.

Monday, October 28, 2019 at 9 AM.
Where: Wasena Park, entrance at the corner of 12th St. and Winchester Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. (Near the children’s playground and picnic shelter)
Route: 5K walk – east on the Roanoke River Greenway. Turn around on Wiley Drive opposite the tennis courts, then return to Wasena Park lot.

Monday, November 4, 2019 at 9 AM.
Where: Salem (Rotary) Park parking lot, 1705 Electric Rd., Salem, VA 24016. (From I-81 take Rt. 419 exit southbound to just past Apperson Dr., park is on the right. From Towers Shopping Center take Brandon Ave. west to Apperson Dr. Make a left onto Electric Rd. park is on the right)
Route: 5K walk – north on the Roanoke River Greenway to the Moyer Sports Complex then return to Salem Park lot.

Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9 AM.
Where: Wasena Park, entrance at the corner of 12th St. and Winchester Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. (Near the children’s playground and picnic shelter)
Route: Cross the footbridge and continue walking through Vic Thomas Park. Proceed up the hill to Memorial Bridge. Cross the bridge then make a left and follow the greenway signs. Continue west on the greenway to just past the second footbridge. Turn around and follow the greenway back to the Wasena Park lot.

Monday, November 18, 2019 at 9 AM.
Where: Wiley Drive just off Franklin Rd. Park on the street between the tennis courts/restroom pavilion and soccer fields.
Route: 5K walk – cross Wiley Drive and make a right onto the Roanoke River Greenway heading east. Continue along the greenway to milepost 24.9 turn around and return to Wiley Drive.

Monday, November 25, 2019 at 9 AM.
Where: Wasena Park, entrance at the corner of 12th St. and Winchester Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. (Near the children’s playground and picnic shelter)
Route: 5K walk – east on the Roanoke River Greenway. Turn around on Wiley Drive opposite the tennis courts, then return to Wasena Park lot.