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Event Information

Date
12/05/2023
Location
Castle Theatre, Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1AX
Start Time
18:00 - 18:30
Route Closes
20:00

International Waendel Walk – Friendship Walk, Friday 12th May 2023

The 42nd International Waendel Walk begins today at Castle Theatre – the start and finish point of all the walks.

It will be run by Wellingborough Town Council supported by the Waendel Walk Working Group.

The Friday evening Friendship route encompasses a 5K walk around the town centre using footpaths. It is accessible by all.

Come and book your place in the parade from 12pm in the Castle Theatre today.

Entertainment will be in the Castle Theatre grounds from the opening ceremony at 5:50pm through to 8pm.

The International Waendel Walk is the only IML Walking Association event in the UK.

Friendship Walk – Friday 12 May

  • 5km, start time between 18:00 and 18:30 (Wheelchair and buggy accessible – all on footpaths)

Other walks available

Saturday 13 May

  • 5km, 10am start, latest start time 12noon (Wheelchair and buggy accessible – all on footpaths)
  • 10km, 9:30am start, latest start time 12 noon
  • 15km, 9am start, latest start time 12 noon
  • 25km, 8am start, latest start time 11am
  • 42km, 7am start, latest start time 9am

Sunday 14 May

  • 5km, 10am start, latest start time 12noon (Wheelchair and buggy accessible – all on footpaths)
  • 10km, 9:30am start, latest start time 12 noon
  • 15km, 9am start, latest start time 12 noon
  • 25km, 8am start, latest start time 11am
  • 42km, 7am start, latest start time 9am