The walk in Central Texas this coming Saturday, September 7th, is the Tour de las Misiones walk in San Antonio. The AVA – Southwest Region (REG-SW) is facilitating this walk in conjunction with the World Heritage Festival.
The festival is an annual event celebrating the San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The picture of Mission San Jose above was taken by Stephanie Knight on this walk in September of 2021.
Walk Start Point and Time
The walk Start/Finish is at the Mission County Park Pavilion located at 6030 Padre Drive, San Antonio, TX 78214. In addition to the walk, there is a bike ride and a run on that same day. The event starts at 7:00 AM, and the walk start window is from 7:30 to 8:00 AM.
Walk Routes
Participants may chose between a 5K or 10K walk through the scenic San Antonio River Walk. The 5K route goes by Mission San Jose, travels along part of the Mission Reach segment of the San Antonio River Walk, and goes through Hot Wells Park. It is primarily on pavement and is rated 1A.
The 10K route follows the same route as the 5K, with the addition of a stretch along the Acequia Trail of the Mission Reach, which is packed dirt and gravel. This makes it difficult for strollers or wheelchairs, so it is rated 1B.
Registration
Even if you missed the regular registration deadline of August 21st, you can still register for the walk online up until 11:59 PM CDT on September 6th. Also, walk up registration will be available on site on Sept. 7th from 5:30 to 7:00 AM. (There is no guarantee of the event t-shirt, bag, or commemorative collateral for those who register after August 21st.)
You can register online at the event website.
Walk Fees
The fee for the walk is $40.00 for adults 18 and older, and $20.00 for youth 13 to 17. It is free for youth 12 and under. There are no refunds. There is a Military Discount of $5.00 off the registration fee (Promo Code MILITARY).
Click here for the AVA website listing for this walk.
This is a beautiful walk, and the World Heritage Festival is always an enjoyable event, so please join us!
