The JDRF Richmond One Walk at Kings Dominion is on May 5, 2024!
LOCATION: Kings Dominion & Soak City, 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047
DATE AND TIME: Sunday, May 5, 2024. Gates open at 8:30a.m. Program begins at 9:15a.m. The walk begins at 10:00am.
Come celebrate with the JDRF community at Kings Dominion! The One Walk Village will be located on the western edge of the park near the KingFest pavilion with ample space to gather.
WALK ROUTE: The Walk Route is 1 mile. It winds through the main section of the Park and back to the Team Village. The paths are paved and accessible to those using a wheelchair or stroller. Click HERE to see the route map.
PARKING: Free parking is available to JDRF walkers who arrive by 9 a.m. Walkers can enter the Team Village left of the main gates. Click HERE to see a birds-eye view of the walker entrance. Guests can return to their car after the walk and before re-entering the Park, if choosing to do so. PLEASE NOTE: Those attending the Park post-walk will need a ticket to re-enter King's Dominion and can do so via the park’s main entrance
FOOD AND BEVERAGE: Our generous partners at Wawa will provide snacks and beverages on Walk Day, free of charge. These items include: apple snack packs, soft pretzels, cheese sticks, water, iced tea, diet iced tea and diet lemonade. Carb counts will be provided. *Foods are subject to change in the event of supply chain delays.
T-SHIRT CONTEST: Check out the T-Shirt Contest tab, above!
JDRF encourages all teams to raise financial support for critical T1D research.
Team incentives for the 2024 One Walk season follow:
$1,000+ Four tickets to enter Kings Dominion on the day of the walk will be provided to each team that raises at least $1,000.
$2,500+ Mile of Hope sign on the Walk route. These signs will feature a picture of your loved one with T1D or your team (captain provides image). Teams may pick up their signs during or after the Walk to take home with them.
Top Ten Teams: The top ten fundraising teams will receive a team tent to celebrate incredible fundraising! Look for your team name on your tent!
TICKETS TO KINGS DOMINION: The park will be closed to the public during the Walk. If you would like to reenter the park after the walk to enjoy rides and entertainment, you'll need a ticket to enter. Complimentary access for four (4) will be available to Walk teams that raise $1,000 or more. Those eligible should pick up their tickets at the information tent.
Walkers who wish to visit the park after the walk can purchase specially-priced tickets HERE! A portion of all tickets purchased through this link will be donated to JDRF. Walk day tickets are $40; tickets redeemable anytime are $47, regardless of seasonal price fluctuation. You do not have to be a walker to use the discount link.
PLEASE NOTE: Those attending the Park post-walk will need to re-enter King's Dominion via the park’s main entrance.
V1Ps: JDRF V1Ps are those individuals who raise $1,000+ for the One Walk program. For those who reach this level, please visit the V1P Pavilion to pick up your lanyard and enjoy additional snacks provided by our partners at Wawa which include: pinwheel wraps and croissant sandwiches.
The JDRF One Walk is your chance to show the world that together, we can conquer type 1 diabetes (T1D). If you're living with T1D or you love someone living with T1D, you'll likely do just about anything to make life easier.
When you participate in JDRF One Walk, the money you raise will power more research, enable more advocacy and fund more support for the 1.45 million Americans living with T1D. And, you'll have a great time doing it! That's because you'll walk with a committed community that is passionate about doing whatever it takes to live in a world without T1D.
By joining the JDRF One Walk, you'll be part of the lasting footprint we'll make for the T1D community now, and for generations to come. We can't wait for you to join us!