PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Calvert County Parks & Recreation, in partnership with the Calvert County Health Department, CalvertHealth and the Department of Planning & Zoning, invites residents to join the ninth annual Walk Maryland Day on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
Walk Maryland Day celebrates the state’s official exercise: walking! The event is held statewide every year on the first Wednesday in October, coinciding with International Walk to School Day. The goal is to encourage Marylanders to walk regularly for increased physical activity and improved health by engaging Marylanders with fun walks for all.
Participants can join walks being hosted throughout Calvert County on Oct. 2:
11 a.m. to noon:
· Hallowing Point Park Pavilion (4755 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick)
Led by CCPR Therapeutic Recreation Staff
Noon to 1 p.m.:
· CalvertHealth Annex Parking Lot (106 Hospital Drive, Prince Frederick)
Led by Calvert County Health Department & CalvertHealth
· Cove Point Park Pavilion (750 Cove Point Road, Lusby)
Led by CCPR
· Hallowing Point Park Pavilion(4755 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick)
Led by CCPR
· King Memorial Park Pavilion (65 Church St., Prince Frederick)
Led by CCPR & Planning & Zoning
- North Beach Boardwalk Beach Entrance (9023 Bay Ave., North Beach)
Led by Calvert County Health Department - Ward Farm Park Playground (10455 Ward Road, Dunkirk)
Led by Calvert County Parks & Recreation (CCPR)
5-6 p.m.:
· CalvertHealth Annex Parking Lot (106 Hospital Drive, Prince Frederick)
Led by Calvert County Health Department & CalvertHealth
· Hallowing Point Park Pavilion (4755 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick)
Led by CCPR & Calvert County Health Department
- North Beach Boardwalk Beach Entrance (9023 Bay Ave., North Beach)
Led by Calvert County Health Department
· Solomons Island Ice Cream Stand (14441 Solomons Island Road S., Solomons)
Led by Calvert County Health Department
To register as a walk leader or join an existing walk as a “solemate” in your community, visit the Walk Maryland Day website.
Residents are encouraged to make walking a regular habit beyond Oct. 2. Walk Maryland Day is part of the broader “Walktober” movement, which encourages at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week as a year-round health goal.
The Maryland Department of Transportation designates October as “Walktober” to support safe and healthy physical activity as part of its Strategic Roadway Safety Plan. Visit Walktober Events for more information on free webinars and activities.
Find information on Calvert County Government services online at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov. Stay connected with Calvert County Government through the mobile app, newsletters, social media and more at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/StayInformed.
