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The Running Elements 260 Daytona Blvd D-410 Daytona Beach, Florida
GPS: 29.191967,-81.0708903
These are directions to the One Daytona Public Parking Garage. After parking,, follow directional signs to the start point.
From Plaza Resort: exit onto Seabreeze Blvd and cross bridge to mainland. Con-tinue on Mason Ave. (FL 430) for 3.2 miles and turn left on Bill France Blvd. Go .9 miles, cross Dunn Ave. to next right; turn on Legends Ln. Large parking garage will be on left. From points west: take I-4E to I-95N. Take first exit (261), picking up I-95 directions. From I-95: take exit 261 for International Speedway Dr. (US 92) east into Daytona Beach. Drive 1.5 miles and cross under a pedestrian walk-way, then take next left (at light) onto Daytona Blvd. Turn right onto Checkered Flag Blvd. and look for large parking garage on your left, behind Fairfield Inn.
Welcome! The Happy Wanderers, Mid-Florida Milers and Suncoast Sandpipers invite everyone to the 30th Walk Around Florida, a weekend of volkssports, food and friendship. Start your engines and head to Daytona Beach, renowned for beaches, dunes, parks, and the Daytona 500. Planned are noncompetitive
events, social activities and a special Go the Distance! Challenge for kids. WAF30 organizers recommend attendees be fully vaccinated and request that all at-tendees respect current CDC guidelines regarding masks and social distancing.
Our Events. Everyone is welcome to attend WAF30 events! The hosts are volkssport clubs whose members may earn credit towards distance and event achievements as they walk, bike and swim. For more information on volkssports, ask at start points. However, it’s not necessary to participate for credit.
General Policies. Events are held rain or shine! We cannot make refunds for no shows. Water will be on hand at walk starts and checkpoints but a Florida fall can be warm; please carry water. See walk descriptions for pet eligibility.
Accommodations. WAF30 headquarters is the Plaza Resort & Spa, Daytona Beach FL. Rates are $106 for basic rooms (sunset/city-side), $116 (coastal/partial view), $126 (beachside). The link for basic rooms is: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=2755034&hotelID=96954
For longer stays/upgrades (subject to availability) or more hotel info, call 866-500-5630 and say Walk Around Florida. Rates include self-parking and resort fees, not taxes.
Registration. Preregistration is required for the Sat dinner and is en-couraged for walk/swim events (see registration form and waiver). On Fri, Nov 5, you’ll receive an Activity Card showing what you’ve paid for. Please present card at every event and checkpoint. If not preregistered, you may sign up for all events on Fri afternoon and receive the Activity Card. On Sat, Nov 6, and Sun, Nov 7, unregistered participants sign up at the walk starts. Kids (12 & under) sign up for the Go the Distance! Challenge at walk starts.
Wining & Dining. On Fri, Nov 5, after the Daytona Beach walk, break out the Happy Hour gear as we meet at the lobby bar for a no-host social mixer (happy hour is 5-7 p.m.). We’ll have a list of nearby recom-mended restaurants (so many!) for dinner. On Sat, Nov 6, we’ll meet at the lobby bar again for some speedway photo ops at 6, then it’s a short lap to
Nov 5 Walk & Nov 5-6 Swim Registration & Start Nov 6 Dinner
The Plaza Resort & Spa 600 N Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32118
GPS: 29.235708,-81.012438
From points north: take I-95S to exit 273 US 1, then south to FL 430 Mason Ave. See * below. From points west: take I-4E to end; continue onto FL 400/Beville Rd. for 5 miles to US 1. Left & go 3.3 miles to FL 430 Mason Ave. Turn right. See * below. From points south: take I-95N to exit 261 for US 92/International Speedway Dr. Go 3.5 miles to Nova Ave. Left 1.2 miles to FL 430/ Mason Ave. Turn right. See * below.
*Left on Mason Ave, crossing bridge, to SR A1A. Turn left to hotel on right.
Nov 6 (a.m.) New Smyrna Beach-Smyrna Dunes Walk Registration & Start
Coronado Civic Center Parking Lot 150 N Pine St. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
GPS: 29.0389873,-81.012438
From Plaza Resort: exit hotel onto Seabreeze Blvd. cross bridge to US 1. Turn left; go south for 15.6 miles (passing airport) to Washington St. in New Smyrna Beach. Turn left; continue straight onto North Causeway and over bridge into beachside downtown. Right at 2nd light onto S. Pine St. and then right into public parking area. From I-95: take exit 249a to FL44 east into New Smyrna Beach; go to * below. From points west: take I-4E to FL 44 (exit 118) (New Smyrna Beach); go to * below.
*Go east 5.3 miles; cross causeway bridge to S. Peninsula Ave. Turn left and drive .5 miles to Oakwood Ave. Turn right for 2 blocks to S Pine St. Turn left,
drive .1 miles to public parking entrance, on left.
Nov 6 (p.m.) Ormond Beach Walk Registration & Start Duvasawko Medical Billing Parking Lot
298 S Yonge St. (US 1) Ormond Beach, FL 32174 GPS: 29.275152,-81.057934
From Plaza Resort: exit hotel onto Seabreeze Blvd. and cross bridge to US 1. Turn right and drive 3.7 miles to Division Ave. See * below. From the New Smyrna Beach walk: take Flagler Ave. back to mainland 2.4 miles; turn right at US N Dixie Frwy (US 1). Drive 19.3 miles to Division Ave. in Ormond Beach. See * below.
*At Division Ave, turn left; then immediately turn right into parking lot behind Duvasawko Medical Billing.
From points west: take I-4E to I-95N. Pick up following I-95 directions. From I-95: take exit 268 for FL 40/W Grenada Blvd. and drive 4.2 miles into Ormond Beach to S Yonge St (US 1). Turn right and drive .6 miles to Duvasawko Medical Billing on your right. Turn right on Division Ave. and then immediately right into parking lot.
The events (SE 117799/Y1134 and SE 116348 through 116351) have been sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association
(AVA), a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV), and are eligible for credit toward IVV achievement awards.
The AVA or its subsidiary clubs are not responsible for theft or loss of personal belongings or property.
Nov 5 Daytona Beach 6/11K Walk Start 12-3 p.m.; finish by 6 p.m.
Swim Event 300m Hotel Pool Start 12 p.m. finish by 5 p.m. Meet-n-Greet by pool (no host bar) Start 6 p.m. Nov 6 Downtown New Smyrna Beach/ Start 8:30-10 a.m.; finish by Smyrna Dunes 5/6/10K Walk 12:30 p.m. Swim Event 300m Hotel Pool Start 8 a.m.; finish by 5p.m. Ormond Beach 5/10K Walk Start 12-2 p.m.; finish by 4:30 p.m. Nov 6 Social Hour at Bar Start 6 p.m.
Dinner at the Plaza Start 7 p.m.
Nov 7 One Daytona 5/10K Walk Start 9-10 :30 a.m.; finish by 1 p.m.
the Granada dining room for a dinner of marinated herb chicken breast or roast beef, accompanied by salad, starch, vegetable, and a special dessert, all served with coffee or iced tea. Total cost is $35. On Sun, check the list of nearby restaurants so you can complete your experience at One Daytona.
Fees. The participation fee is $3. To commemorate the 30th anni-versary of WAF, the award will be a medal, commemorating volks-march awards of the past. The medal is $4 (does not include credit fee). Participant WAF30 distance achievements will be annotated on the medal. There are 50 awards, with no reorders.
Go the Distance! Challenge For walk-ers 12 and under, we are offering a special Daytona Beach incentive: the GTD! Challenge Cup. This cup can be
earned at any walks. After registering at the walk start, entrants will be given a track number, a GTD track form, and, on completion of the course, a GTD Challenge Cup (only one cup per child!).
Please see schedule on page 3 for start and finish times
Nov 5. Daytona Beach 6/11K Walk. Start your walking engines with the Daytona Beach year round event. The beau-tiful course on "World’s Most Famous Beach" takes you across the Intracoastal Waterway to historic Jackie Robinson Baseball Stadium (where #42 made his first appearance in the majors), the restored downtown area and lovely Riverfront
Park. Walk is rated 1C (fairly level with hard-packed sand). No pets.
Nov 5-6 Plaza Resort Pool Swim. Complete a swim (rated 1A) of at least 300m in the beautiful resort pool, complete with a beach panorama.
Nov 6 a.m. New Smyrna Beach 5/6/10K Walk. The green flag waves for a morning walk in a beachside com-munity with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian River and Ponce de Leon Inlet. 10K ventures to the Smyrna Dunes—a 184-acre inlet park located along the southern shoreline of Ponce de Leon Inlet. Walk is rated 1C—challenging sand. No pets. Nov 6 p.m. Ormond Beach 5/10K Walk. For the afternoon event, traverse scenic Ormond Beach with visits to Central Park, Cassen Park, the Granada Bridge Pier and the Bailey Riverbridge Gardens. Route is rated 1A (easy). Leashed pets are ok.
Nov 7 a. m. One Daytona 5/10K Walk. Final laps take place at the One Daytona shopping and enter-tainment venue, cruising by the famous Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR Headquarters. Walk is rated 1A. Leashed pets are ok.
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