5K

Saturday, April 16, 2011

8:00a - 12:00p

1101 Hampton Street

Registration is Closed

The Details

This Second Annual Walk & Roll will kick off at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 with registration and warm-up. The walk will begin at 9:00 a.m.

The event will make 2.5 passes around Shields Lake and Swan Lake in Richmond’s scenic Byrd Park, beginning and ending in front of The Virginia Home at 1101 Hampton Street.

The 5K Walk & Roll offers a safe route which will allow walkers and wheelchair participants of all ages and fitness levels to participate. One fully staffed rest stop along the route will provide snacks and drinks.

All participants will join together at the finish line to celebrate with music and food, where we we will literally be ‘dancing in the street’ in front of The Virginia Home.

View photos from last year's Walk 'n Roll.

About the Event

The Walk & Roll is designed to be an awareness event for The Virginia Home. This is the only residential facility of its kind in Virginia, currently caring for 130 residents from across the Commonwealth. We’ve done our research, and the Walk & Roll is equally unique in Virginia!

Residents of The Home have the desire to be challenged and to lead an active lifestyle, despite their disabilities. Many of them want to participate in events around the city, but are unable due to the profound nature of some of their disabilities. To provide this opportunity, the Walk & Roll was created. This event will allow our residents to feel a sense of inclusion and accomplishment while bringing awareness to The Virginia Home, its supporters, and our role in the community.

The Walk & Roll will be open to residents, staff and volunteers of The Home as well as other athletes from the community. Last year we were joined by members of the Special Olympics Urban Program, Amelia Street Elementary School and Richmond’s Sportable.

You can help by volunteering the day of the event or by providing financial support for this inclusive, people-powered event. Contact Sherry at 804.359.4093 or e-mail volunteer@thevirginiahome.org for more information on volunteering and sponsorship, or register online by following this link.

Athletes should register by contacting Jody Young or Stephanie Eisenhart at (804) 359-4093.