The Three Rivers Strollers welcomes you to a Year Round volksmarch.

WHERE: The VA Medical Center, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805

WHAT'S A VOLKSMARCH: A Volksmarch -- a "People's Walk"" -- is a walk (usually 10K) along a prescribed route with each participant setting his or her own pace. This Volksmarch is for anyone who would like to tour Fort Wayne on foot and benefit from the physical activity.

WHEN:  Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2004

START/FINISH: The VA Medical Center, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Enter the parking lot from Randalia Drive.

PROCEDURE: Participants will get their start cards out of the black walk box at the Information Desk in the hospital lobby. If no one is at the desk, please go to the Admissions Desk or ask a security person for the box. Please register, take a start card, fill in the info to be found at the checkpoints, mail the cards and check (if you walked for the award or credit) in the stamped/addressed envelopes found in the box, and stamp your book if appropriate.

WATER AND RESTROOMS are available at the start/finish. Fast food restaurants are located midway through the walk.

TRAIL: 10K (6.2 miles) in length. It's rated 1+ on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most difficult. The trail is mostly on sidewalks with curbs, making it not suitable for wheelchairs. There are some grassy areas that will cause some difficulty for wagons and strollers. More than 20 items of historical points of interested pointed out on the walk map.

DISCLAIMER: The sponsors are not liable for accidents, theft and/or material damage. Every effort will be made to keep this a safe and enjoyable event.

AWARD: The award is 2x3-inch emboidered patch depicting the Fort Wayne city flag. On a blue background, a white "Y" symbolizes the St. Mary's, St. Joseph and Maumee rivers. The three rivers meet in the heart of the city. In the center of the "Y" in red is a sketch of a blockhouse and stockade. Three other pictures, also in red, indicate the nations that occupied the area during the shifting fortunes of war over three centuries.

ELIGIBILITY: This event is open to all, regardless of age, sex, creed, race or nationality. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

CONDITIONS: Dogs are welcome on the walk and must be kept on a leash. Please clean up after them. Dogs are PROHIBITED on the grounds of the VA Hospital. Littering is prohibited.

IVV RECORD BOOKS: This event counts toward the acquisition of IVV Achievement Awards. Insert pages are available at the start/finish if you do not have your books.

FEES: Everyone is welcome. You may walk it for free, or for credit ($3), or for the award and credit ($4). No refunds are available.

SANCTION: MA/Y907

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Glen Bickel, 7812 Harrisburg Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46835 (219) 485-0106

DIRECTIONS: From I-69, get off at the Coldwater Road exit (No. 112A) and procede south on Coldwater. It will merge into Clinton. Stay on Clinton until State Boulevard. Turn left on State. Go to Randalia and turn right. Go four blocks. The VA Medical Center will be on your left.