Get Active in Aldergrove at the 63rd Annual Langley Walk

Bring your family and friends and participate in the 63^rd annual Langley Walk on Sunday, May 4 at Aldergrove Athletic Park. This free, family event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities who can choose to walk, run, bike, or roll the 5km route.

The event begins at 12:30pm with a pre-walk warm-up followed by participants starting the 5km walk at 1pm. The route starts and ends at Aldergrove Athletic Park and can accommodate bicycles, strollers, and wheelchairs. Dogs on leashes are also welcome.

To participate, register online for free at tol.ca/langleywalk. You can also register in-person on the day of the event, prior to the walk starting at 1pm.

Participants will receive a commemorative crest at the finish line (while supplies last). Plaques will be awarded to the oldest walker, as well as to the most walkers from a family, an organization, and an elementary, middle, or high school.

As the event falls on “May the Fourth”, participants are encouraged to dress up as their favourite characters or wear Star Wars apparel to celebrate Star Wars Day.

Participants are also encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles or cups. A water station will be located at the half-way mark on the route, at Shortreed Elementary School.

The Langley Walk was first held in 1963 and was established by Pete Swensson, the Township of Langley’s first recreation director, who wanted to encourage residents to be more physically active. The original Langley Walk was 28 kilometres long. It extended from Aldergrove Park, along River Road, to Fort Langley, then on to City Park, and thousands of people participated. The walk alternates on a four-year cycle between the City of Langley and Township of Langley, with the Township hosting three years at a time. Next year’s walk will be held in the Township.

For more information, visit tol.ca/langleywalk.