About us
You are cordially invited to Kilimanjaro/ Reston Walking Group to meet new friends, get fit, gain more energy, and maintain your healthy lifestyle. Fitness is easy if do with Friends, like us, who share similar fitness goals. Whether it's 3 miles in less than an hour or train to climb Kilimanjaro, (World's highest free-standing mountain); this is the group for you! The current Organizer successfully summited Kilimanjaro, elevation 19,341' and trained for 8 months with this 🚶♀️ Group.
We meet Saturday mornings at 10am, at Reston Container Store. Our walks take place rain/snow/shine, to walk circular route of 4 miles around Lake Anne. Our Walking group is friendly, share success stories, and encourages taking control of your fitness and balance lifestyle. Warmer months, we are able to enjoy the amazing Farmers Market located at the Lake Anne Plaza. At conclusion of walk, you're invited to join the Team for drinks or lunch at "Not Your Average Joe". We may also post other social events.
Group is open to all ages; every fitness level. Our challenge is for you to join us at annual Sierra Club's 50km/32 miles or 100km/64 miles One Day Hike on May 2025. All you need to bring is your walking shoes and any positive can-do attitude. Feel free to bring a friend and make sure to upload any pictures to Kili Walking Group. Be prepared to form friendships based on common health and fitness interests 😃!
Thu's "Kili Climb for Vets" and promoting fitness walking, was broadcasted on Fairfax Public Access TV, Dec 2024. The interview is ~30 min.
Upcoming events
12
50th One Day Hike (ODH)- 50km/32 miles
White's Ferry Store & Grill, 24801 Whites Ferry Rd, Dickerson, MD, USFour years ago, I did the 50km ODH as part of my 8 month training program for "Founder's Kili Climb for Veterans" on Mount Kilimamjaro, Tanzania. I successfully summited Uhuru Peak, elevation 19,341 ft in Aug 2022 :)! Last year, 5 walkers from our Walking group joined me.
I warmly invite you to join us on 50km/32 mile walk on the C&O canal from White Ferry, VA to Harper's Ferry, WV on Saturday, May 2, 2026
REGISTERING: Registration is online at (https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96406605) on Feb 11, 5pm and will be "Sold Out" within a few hours, when it reaches maximum 350 walkers. During your registration period, there will a “Register Now” button to click; until then, “Oops!” Event is "SOLD OUT" Plan to register as soon as regular registration opens.
FEE: The cost for both 100K or 50K is approx $95 per registrant. It covers food, drinks, medical support, and hike support. Here's official Sierra Club's ODH website: https://www.onedayhike.org/
ROUTE: For almost the entire hike, you will be going upstream on C&O Canal National Historical Park. The 50k route starts at Whites Ferry, MD and ends at Harper's Ferry, W. VA. At canal mile 60.6, there is a railroad bridge with an adjacent footbridge that crosses the Potomac River to Harper's Ferry, WV. We made it to this point by sunset. The final 1.5 miles is uphill to High Street (which becomes Washington Street) to the endpoint at the Bolivar Community Center on Panama Street.
3 attendees
Past events
480
Group links
Organizers
Members
2,974
