Roanoke Valley Walk4Water Hosted by Journey Church

2023 Roanoke Valley Walk4Water!

Let’s Walk 4 Water so they don’t have to!  The Roanoke community is coming together to help end the global water crisis.  All registration fees go directly to Water Mission, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the global water crisis. 

When:  Sunday, September 24, 2023, 1:00-4:00p.m.
Where:  Northside High School Track and Field
What:  4-mile community walk (Can’t do all 4 miles?  That’s okay!  Walk what you can and enjoy the band, games and fun with friends.)
Cost:  $35.00 – adults (18+) | $25 – teens (11-17) | $15 – kids (5-10) | Children 4 and under are free!

This community walk event has a festival feel!  The Blend, Roanoke’s hottest new band, will play live as participants walk around the Northside High School track.  Journey Church will have their bounce houses and yard games going for kids to enjoy and will serve free snow cones and popcorn for participants.

Out of town but want to help?  Register for the event and walk wherever you are in the world!  Not only does your event registration send funds to Water Mission, but your shirt will help bring awareness to the global water crisis!

T-shirt Pick Up Options:
Saturday, September 23
3:00-6:00 p.m.  
Journey Church Office
3574 Read Mountain Road
Roanoke, VA 24019

Sunday, September 24
1:00-4:00 p.m. 
Northside High School's Track and Field
6758 Northside High School Road
Roanoke, VA 24019

Click here to check out previous news coverage of this impactful event!

Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.  Learn more at watermission.org.

Around the world, 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water. Millions of women and children walk nearly four miles to collect water for their families every day. Often this water is not safe to drink, resulting in illness and even death. But we have the power to change this.

The Roanoke Valley Walk4Water is a unique event where you have the opportunity to walk in the shoes of our global neighbors. By doing so, you raise awareness and funds to help end the global water crisis. 

All race registration fees and donations benefit Water Mission, a nonprofit Christian engineering organization that builds safe water solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.  Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 7 million people in 57 countries. By coming alongside Water Mission, you are part of the solution. Through you, Water Mission will be able to impact the lives of more men, women, and children who currently lack access to safe water.

A charity you can trust:  Water Mission, a nonprofit Christian engineering organization, was awarded Charity Navigator’s four-star rating for the 15th consecutive year. Charity Navigator is America’s largest independent charity evaluator, and the four-star rating is earned by only 1% of all charities rated by the organization. This top distinction reflects Water Mission’s commitment to accountability and transparency. 

Learn more about Water Mission at watermission.org.