Year Round Events

Detailed information on the below may be found at ava.org.

Walk - Bethany Beach, Delaware

The Start Point for this walk is the Hotel Bethany Beach. The walk offers a 5km distance and is rated 1A. Walkers can enjoy this small, family-oriented beach resort town while walking its street shoulders, sidewalks, and a boardwalk that runs along the Atlantic Ocean. Special Programs associated with this walk are Par-for-the-Course, A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths, Town Halls/City Halls, and Walking with America's Veterans. Registration for this walk is also available on the Online Start Box (OSB).

Walk - C&D Canal Trail, Delaware City, Delaware

This event is hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB). The walk offers distances of 5km, 10km, 16km, 21km, and 31km, and is rated 1A. The scenic walk runs along the north shore of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in northern Delaware. The Rails-to-Trails Special Program is associated with this walk. 

Bike - C&D Canal Trail, Delaware City, Delaware

This event is hosted by the Online Start Box (OSB). The ride offers distances of 10km, 16km, 21 km, and 31km and is rated 1A. The scenic ride runs along the north shore of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in northern Delaware. The Rails-to-Trails Special Program is associated with this ride. 

Walk - Delaware's Capital, Dover, Delaware 

The Start Point for this walk is the Dover YMCA. The walk offers distances of 5km, 10km, or 15km, and is rated 1A. The walk features historic buildings and sites, a park and lake, tree-lined streets, and seven veterans' monuments. Special Programs associated with this walk are Walking the United States - Capitals, A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths, Par-for-the-Course, Walking with America's Veterans, and Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail. Registration for this walk is also available on the Online Start Box (OSB).

Walk - Wandering Lovely Lewes, Lewes, Delaware

The Start Point for this walk is the Lemon Tree Restaurant, 416 E. Savannah Road, Lewes, Delaware. The walk offers distances of 5km and 10km and is rated 1A. The walk includes the town of Lewes, featuring beach cottages, a canal full of boats, shops, restaurants, a museum and the Atlantic Ocean beach. Special Programs associated with this walk are  Lighthouses II, Par-for-the-Course, Walking with America's Veterans, and A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths. Registration for this walk is also available on the Online Start Box (OSB).

Walk - Milton, Delaware

This event is hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB). This walk offers distances of 5km and 10km, and is rated 1A. Both walks take you through the charming town of Milton, located on the Broadkill River. Originally settled in the 17th century as a shipbuilding town, Milton is named after the poet John Milton. Routes go along sidewalks and a paved trail; walkers traverse the town's historic district, neighborhoods, the Dogfish Head Brewery, and city parks. Special Programs related to this walk are Par-for-the-Course, A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths, Rails-to-Trails, Step to the Beat, Town Halls/City Halls, and Walking with America's Veterans. 

Walk - Colonial New Castle, New Castle, Delaware

This event is hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB). The walk offers distances of 5km and 10km, and is rated 1A. This walk runs through the historical section of New Castle and includes brick sidewalks, a paved greenway, and a paved trail along the Delaware River. No Special Programs are associated with this walk.

Walk - University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

The Start Point for this walk is the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel at 400 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, Delaware. The walk offers distances of 5km, 6km, and 10km, and is rated 1A. The walk includes the town of Newark and the university campus. Special Programs associated with this walk are Par-for-the-Course, Rails-to-Trails, and Walking with America's Veterans. Registration for this walk is also available on the Online Start Box (OSB).  

Walk - Town & Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

The Start Point for this walk is the Sussex County YMCA. The walk offers 5km and 10km distances and is rated 1A. This walk threads along the sidewalks and Atlantic Ocean boardwalk of this small resort town, offering restaurants, shops, and great views. Special Programs associated with this walk are Par-for-the-Course, Step to the Beat, and Walking with America's Veterans. Registration for this walk is also available on the Online Start Box (OSB). 

Bike - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

The Start Point for this ride is the Sussex County YMCA. The ride offers a distance of 25km, and is rated 2B. The ride runs along paved or crushed-stone trails and loops back to the Start Point. Special Programs associated with this ride are Par-for-the-Course and Rails-to-Trails. Registration for this event is also available on the Online Start Box (OSB).