Maryland Walkers / Hikers (Volkssport) Association

Kensington Breakfast Walk

Sat, Jun 6 · 8:00 AM EDT

Kensington Town Hall/Armory, 3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD, US

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Kensington, MD Breakfast Walk

## Saturday, June 6, 2026

The Start Time for individual walks is between 8:00 & 11:00 am but we will lead a group walk at 9:00 am.
10km (6.2 miles) AVA trail rating 2A 5km (3.1 miles) AVA trail rating 2A
On this walk, you will walk through tree-lined residential streets in Kensington’s Victorian-era historic area and past the Noyes Library for Young Children district, Warner Mansion & Warner Circle Park, Antique Row and onto the Rock Creek Park Trail.
Brainard Warner and Crosby Noyes, editor of The Washington Star, built Noyes Library (1893) — the oldest library in Montgomery County.
Warner purchased property south of Knowles Train Station in 1890. His property became known as a “garden suburb” which he designed after Kensington, England. During the town’s incorporation (1894), the state named the new town, post office and train station “Kensington.”
Breakfast. Enjoy a Community Pancake Breakfast ($8 donation per family) from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m., St Paul’s United Methodist Church (next to start point).

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Trails. Both the 5K and the 10K are rated 2A and are mostly on sidewalks and macadam surfaces. There are several hills.
Start/Finish. Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell St. Kensington MD 20895. Start Time. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Finish walk by 2:00 p.m.
Event Information. Darla Fera 301.651.1875 or dmfera@rcn.com.
Sponsor. Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club, Inc. (sugarloafers.org) (AVA 419), a member of the Maryland Volkssport Association (MVA) (mdvolks.org).

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Special Programs. Par for the Course, Walking the United States, Walking the USA A-Z.

Sanctioned by. The MVA and American Volksport Association (AVA) (ava.org), a member of the International Volkssport Verband, to promote leisure sports in the interest of family health, recreation, fun and companionship.
Eligibility. We welcome everyone to walk with us. All participants must register and sign a waiver of liability. Each participant must carry a start card throughout the walk, and return the card in at the end of your walk, so we know that you are safely off the trail. An adult must accompany children 12 and under throughout the entire walk. Parents of minor children must sign a waiver of liability for the children.
Conditions. Restrooms and water are available near the Start/Finish Point. Pets are allowed but must be kept leashed at all times, and owners must clean up after their pets. This walk will be held regardless of the weather, unless conditions cause the sponsors to close the trails for safety reasons.
Walkers over 12 years pay $4.00 participation fee. Children under 12 may earn IVV credit for no charge at all events sponsored by the Sugarloafers. New Walker Packets and IVV Record Books will be available. Every reasonable effort will be made to conduct a safe, enjoyable, and memorable event.
Disclaimer. The Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club, Inc shall not be liable for accidents, theft, or material damage. Every reasonable effort will be made to make this a safe, enjoyable, and memorable event.
Membership. Membership in the Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club is open to everyone interested in walking. Contact membership@Sugarloafers.org.
Directions to Start Point*.*

### From the South:

Use the Washington Beltway (I495), take Exit 33 keep right Take North on Connecticut Ave (MD-185).
Drive 1.4 miles. Make a right onto Baltimore St. Make an immediate left onto Armory Ave.
Make the next right onto Mitchell St.

### From the North:

Use Connecticut Ave (MD-185) to Kensington, Make a left on Howard Ave,
Make a right on Armory Ave,
Make the third left onto Mitchell Ave
GPS COORDINATE: 39.02603,-77.07509
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