Eight glorious days of walking, biking and swimming including the world-famous River Walk and World Heritage missions. Event is open to everyone, come walk with us!
The IVV Olympiad takes place every two years in the country of an IVV member association. It is a Volkssport festival lasting several days for everyone. The IVV Olympiad includes walking, swimming and cycling, and additional types of Volkssport events.
2023 IVV Olympiad: San Antonio, Texas, USA Preliminary Schedule of Events February 19 – 23, 2023, with IML following on February 24 – 26, 2023.
Packet pickup/Registration open
Downtown Churches YRE available
Parade of Flags, Opening Ceremony, VIP Reception (invitation only)
Olympiad Village opens, Rodeo
Walks in North area: 21/10/6 km
Bike Event
Olympiad Village and Rodeo
Walks in East area: 21/10/5 km
Margarita and Taco Trail Walk – San Antonio is designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Our culinary scenes are bursting with savory flavors and frosty cold beverages! This trail will introduce you to some of the finest frosty Margarita and scrumptious Taco places in San Antonio. Drop by participating restaurants, breweries, and shops on the trail, get your book stamped and receive free samples, coupons, and other goodies. All participants who fill up their passport book with stamps will receive a special award.
Bike Event/Swim Event
Olympiad Village and Rodeo
Walks in West area: 21/10/5 km
Marathon 42k walk – West Side Creeks
Bike Event/Swim Event (last day)
Olympiad Village and Rodeo
Walks in South area: 21/10/5 km
IVV Closing Ceremony/IML Opening Ceremony
IVV-IML Friendship Celebration – The common purpose of the IVV, IML and AVA is to promote good health and foster international friendships and goodwill. Join us for a fun filled international celebration with music, food, entertainment and friendly people from all over the world! Break out the dancing shoes and let the party begin! Cost of admission includes light hors d’oeuvres, drink ticket and entertainment.
Olympiad Village and Rodeo
Friendship walks 10/5 km
AVA General Membership Meeting
Olympiad Village and Rodeo
Spanish Mission Walks: 21/13/6 km
Marathon 42 km walk – Spanish Missions
Olympiad Village (last day) and Rodeo
River Walk North Walks: 21/13/5
IML Closing Ceremony
Rodeo
What's included in the cost of an Olympiad Pass?
All events
Registration kit bag & goodies
Olympiad T-shirt
Olympiad Village VIP Access
Parade of Flags & Opening Ceremony
Why only the one price
There is a lot to see and do at the first-ever North American Olympiad, and we want everyone to have the full Olympiad experience! That’s why we’re asking everyone to sign up for the full 4-day festival. While we hope you’ll choose to participate in many or most of the festival events, you’re of course welcome to venture off to explore on your own for a bit as well!
Where exactly is the start and finish of the walks?
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk, 303 Blum St, San Antonio TX 78205
All walks will start and end in their ballroom – except on SAT Feb 25 when walkers are bused from the hotel to either Mission Espada (22 km) or a southern trailhead (42 km) for the half-marathon or marathon events.
What will take place at the La Quinta Wyndham Hotel?
Packet Pickup, registration, start & finish of all walks
What is special about the Downtown Margarita and Taco Trail Walk - what is included in the rate of 18 USD?
Margarita and Taco Trail Walk – San Antonio is designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Our culinary scenes are bursting with savory flavors and frosty cold beverages! This trail will introduce you to some of the finest frosty Margaritas and scrumptious Taco places in San Antonio. Drop by participating restaurants, breweries, and shops on the trail, get your book stamped and receive free samples, coupons, and other goodies. All participants who fill up their passport book with stamps will receive a special award. The cost of this event is $18.00. The Margarita and Taco Trail walk is not an IVV sanctioned event. Participants will receive a passport book they can stamp at participating restaurants and shops throughout the week. Upon completion, the book can be redeemed for a special award. (Redemption location TBD.)
What is the IVV/IML Friendship Celebration, is it a party with food? Where will it be held?
IVV/IML Friendship Celebration- The common purpose of the IVV, IML and AVA is to promote good health and foster international friendships and goodwill. Join us for a fun filled international celebration with music, food, entertainment, and friendly people from all over the world! Break out the dancing shoes and let the party begin! Cost of admission includes light hors d’oeuvres, drink ticket and entertainment. The cost of this event is $50.00. The location will be in the downtown area, close to La Quinta Hotel.
Can we register a tour group directly with you?
Registration is fairly simple on the Olympiad website. We prefer you have your customers register on their own.
Do we have to buy tickets for the rodeo beforehand or can we decide on the day?
You can purchases tickets the day of the rodeo. However, there is a possibility it could sell out, depending on the main attraction. It will also be more difficult to find seats together the longer you wait. Tickets for the Fair section of the rodeo are easily available any day.