Get Involved In Fitness

Elevate your fitness journey with Special Olympics Virginia. We offer three unique programs designed to inspire and unite. Embrace challenge, build lasting bonds and make a positive impact on your health and community.

Fitness Programs

Fitness Club

Fitness Clubs are workout groups for people with and without disabilities in a local community who meet together regularly. With an emphasis on relationship, accessibility and sustainability, Fitness Clubs use minimal equipment and follow a peer leadership model.

Walking Club

Walking Clubs are walking groups for people with and without disabilities in a local community. Walking Clubs are a perfect way to prioritize inclusive friendship while staying active!

Bring Fitness To Your Team

Bringing fitness to a team may sound redundant, as fitness can be a natural part of sports. However, sometimes prioritizing functional movements and exercise can get lost in the middle of a busy season. Let's change that with fitness-focused sports teams!

A Vision for Leadership

We believe that everyone in fitness - whether a volunteer or an athlete - is a peer leader. Programs encourage togetherness and not hierarchy, believing that everyone has an important role in encouraging, helping and holding each other accountable. Check out how all participants can be leaders.

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Walking Clubs and Fitness Clubs

Find the Walking Club and Fitness Club nearest you!
Walking Clubs and Fitness Clubs
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Area 9 Walking Club
Mondays at Uptown Christiansburg Mall

Contact: Matt Wheeler
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Area 23 Walking and Running Club
Saturday mornings at Prince William County Park and Locust Shade Park

Contact: Rose Ann Stern
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Area 6 Great Day Residential Walking Club
Saturdays at Harry Daniel and Rockwood Park

Contact: Tricia Watkins
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Area 17 Walking Club
Sundays at Brightspot Playground

Contact: Tonya Holmes
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Area 31 SOVA Step Counters Walking Club
Tuesdays and Saturdays at Henrico County and Richmond parks

Contact Jill Proietti
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Area 26 Youniquely Fit Walking and Fitness Club
Tuesdays Virtual Fitness and Wednesdays at George Mason University

Contact: Mike Frew
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Area 26 Adapted Walking Club
Saturdays at Burke Lake Park and surrounding recreation centers

Contact: Deborah McDaniel
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Area 24 Fitness Fun Club
Saturdays at UMC Church, Tuesdays and Thursdays at HHS

Contact: Gena Callahan
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Area 6 ASCV FitAbility Club
Sundays at Apex Jiu Jitsu Gym

Contact: William Hamilton
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Area 2 Virginia Beach Fitness Club
Fridays at Harris Fitness

Contact: Marcus Leggett
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Area 2 Chesapeake Fitness Club
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Virtual

Contact: Calvin Nance
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Area 6 Diversity FFF Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays


Contact: Julia Stankova
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Area 4 Walking Club
Saturdays at Turner Ashby High School

Contact: Dennis Reidenbach