The 12th Annual Champlain Valley Buddy Walk will take place at Burlington’s Battery Park on Sunday, October 2nd, with on-site registration opening at noon and the walk commencing at 1:00 PM. More than 150 people are expected to attend the event, which is one of 250 Walks across the country this fall to raise awareness and funds for programs that benefit people with Down syndrome and their families.

This year’s walk will begin and end in Battery Park, and will trace an approximately 1-mile loop through adjacent Waterfront Park.

Online registration for the event is now open and will remain so until noon on 10/1/2022. All participants ages 10 years and older must register for the event and the online cost is $8 per person, with the maximum registration cost of $30 for a family of four or more people.  

Online registration can be completed through EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12th-annual-champlain-valley-buddy-walk-tickets-401683525237

Those unable to participate in the walk but interested in making a donation can do so on the registration site by clicking on the “TICKET” button and then entering the donation amount for the ticket type of “DONATION”.

On-site registration is also available at Battery Park. Costs for same-day registration increases to $10 per person, with family registration for four or more people capped at $35 per family. Those wishing to register on-site can pay using either cash, check or credit card.

A waiver must be signed by each participant aged 18 years and older (parents may sign for their children). Buddy Walk t-shirts, featuring a new design for 2022, will be available for purchase for $15 each at Battery Park.

This year’s walk is made possible with the generous financial support of our Platinum Level Sponsor: M&T Bank, Gold Level Sponsors: Dore & Whittier Architects and Green Empire Brewing, and our Silver Level Sponsor: Otter Creek Engineering. We hope to see you there!