For the second year, a truly worthy event is taking place in Geelong to raise awareness of homelessness – the Walking Home project. Last year, 20 walkers were nominated from various support agencies in Geelong to complete a five day, 189 kilometre walk. A rigorous training schedule commenced for a 6 month period leading up to the BIG WALK in November 2009.

Walking Home 2009
During the walk, the walkers camped out in the towns along the way and spoke to community groups about the impact of homelessness.
Two amazing outcomes were realized as a result of this event:
- Lots and lots of people wanted to help raise money to assist in buying shoes to give to homeless people.
- Lots and lots of people wanted the opportunity to walk an amazing distance that is way outside their normal activity regime.
This year, the Walking Home project is a one day event being held on Saturday 13th November 2010… a 50km walk from Queenscliff to Geelong and it’s open to the public to walk. As the logistics of putting large numbers of walkers on the open road is too great, the rail trail will be used to the showgrounds and then the last leg of the walk is out on the streets.
There are also options of joining the walk at three alternative stages so you can do 20km, 12km or 5km if you prefer – so why not join the walk for the length which suits you best?!
A small entry fee is involved, as well as an opportunity to have family and friends sponsor your efforts. Hopefully a lot of much needed money for Homelessness will be generated.
T-shirts are included in the 50km walk entry and also available for sale for people joining the walk at the various points.
And finally, here is your chance to walk and make a difference… not just to this worthwhile cause, but to your health and fitness. A challenge, a goal to reach.
So put your best foot forward and start on this journey today. See the Walking Home notice board at Geelong’s Gym for the full training schedule and lots of helpful hints, plus registration details.
Geelong’s Gym is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Walking Home project and the training facility for the walkers.