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WVR Overview: You'll pass through stunning scenery, discover
historical landmarks, and connect with local communities. Experienced
walkers will encounter a challenging new race opportunity. Social walkers
can get together with friends and family to discover the bountiful Willamette
Valley. To participate, you'll join a team of walkers, rent a van, and
walk the course in relays. Rest stops and water are provided along the
way, as well as activities, games, and a few surprises. Course contests
will offer teams, including participants in the vans, opportunities
to win awards. And, of course, you'll be walking a course that is safe,
well-organized, and prepared for you to get the most enjoyment from
this experience.
A portion of the proceeds benefit Providence Brain Institute
"Looking forward to doing it again next year. We all had a great time. We are out recruiting old team members that dropped off another team of ours years ago because of the crowds for that event. Couple of them are going to join us and are excited again about doing a relay. Thanks for organizing an event for just walkers. It ROCKS!!!"
- John, 2005 Willamette Valley Relay participant
"The Willamette Valley Relay was an awesome event for our
new and experienced walkers. The team couldn't quit talking about how
much fun we had and are looking forward
to future Wonders of Walking events."
- Donna LaFayette, Participant WVR, 2004
Finish Celebration: New this year! WVR Finish BBQ Dinner! Don't miss out - Pre Order Three Guys a Smokin' BBQ. This church fundraiser offers BBQ pork, pork-n-beans, baked potato, roll and coleslaw all for only $9.50! Dinners may be pre-ordered to ensure availability at the finish. Send your order form to the WOW office or order at the finish line as supply lasts!
Three Guys a Smokin' BBQ Order Form
Route: Starting in Champoeg State Park to Alton Baker Park in Eugene,
this 135 mile route offers a lot of Oregon history as well as the most
scenic views and landscapes of the Willamette Valley.
Download the 2006 Guidebook. It is final except for legs 13 & 17 due to construction. The updated leg information is posted. Maps will follow.
2006 Guidebook
This important document contains all the information you need about this event, leg length and descriptions, rules, safety information, etc.
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Team Walking: Wonders of Walking hosts teams of 8-12 walkers.
You can sign up with a team of friends, family members, or colleagues
from work, school, church, or social clubs. Or, if you are going solo,
we'll match you up with
a team.
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Requirements:
This Wonders of Walking event is open to interested walkers of all skill levels. All participants must be 14 years old or older. For those under 18 years old, the registration / waiver form is to be signed by parent or guardian. All teams must have at least one person in the van 21 years old or older.
All volunteers of WVR must be 18 years or older.
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Want to Join a Team or Looking for Team Members? Try our team matching! We have a listing of people who are looking to be on a team. Send an email with your preferences for gender, age, pace and any other requirement to wvrteammatching@wondersofwalking.com
Click Here for detailed information on Team Matching
Volunteers: Each team is required to provide three volunteers.
There is no volunteer requirement for out of
state teams. If you are interested in volunteering for the
event, but do not wish to participate on a team, we'd
like to hear from you.
Willamette Valley Relay Volunteer Driving Instructions
Team Volunteer Form
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Lodging:
Lodging has been arranged with three nearby hotels with discounted group rates:
La Quinta Inn: Immediately adjacent to Alton-Baker Park, a block of rooms have been reserved. Simply call the hotel directly at 541-344-8335 and reference “Wonders of Walking” to receive these rates. The cut off date is June 7, 2006.
Valley River Inn: A block of rooms has been reserved here, which is a 10-minute walk from the park along the Willamette Valley River bike trail Call 1-800-543-8266 to make your reservation, and be sure to ask for the “Willamette Valley Relay” rate. The cut off date is June 12, 2006.
Campus Inn & Suites: Less than one
mile from Alton Baker Park finish, 390 East Broadway, Eugene, OR 97401.
Please call directly 541-343-3376. Rooms are reserved under “Willamette
Valley Relay.” $66.00 1-2 people/$76.00 3-4 people. The cut off
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Costs: $725 per team covers the entry fee for the two-day event.
A percentage of your fee will be donated to charity. You may designate
an additional amount for the charity if you would like. Teams must also
cover transportation costs, such as van rental and gas, and supply their
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Registration:
Willamette Valley Relay 2006 registration form (pdf)
Related Articles:
Team Matching, Donna Lafayette
For those teams looking for an additional member or someone wanting to participate without a team, read this article on WOW's "team matching" service.
"Are you ready for a different walking experience?"
Judy Heller, WalkAbout Magazine
September/October 2005 Part 1 of 4 in a series of articles written by Judy Heller for Walk About Magazine. In this informative article, read what a long distance relay really is, what to expect and all that it entails.
"Building a team" Judy Heller,
WalkAbout Magazine
November/December 2005 Part 2 of 4 in the series, this article explains how you can build your team, who to look for in selecting your team and resources to select from.
Relay Walking: Training
Judy Heller, WalkAbout Magazine, January/February 2006
In this 3rd part of the 4 part series, Judy talks about how to properly train for a long distance relay, setting realistic goals and safe
ways to accomplish those goals.
Relay Walking: Preparation
This is the 4th and final of the series on long distance relays. In this edition, Judy provides tips on how to prepare and what to expect when participating in a long distance walk relay.
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