| Races
below (courtesy of New York Road
Runners Online with permission)
You could also visit www.nypdrunningclub.com
for NYPD races. Note: races are available for even those not in
law enforcement. 'and there's of course the Central
Park Track Club and the NY
Marathon Page on New Yorkled.
PAST WALKS & Special related items:
NYC Tap Project Water Walk
To be
held on World Water Day
Sunday, March 22, 2009
'and
will bring together hundreds of young people and their families. They will walk one mile while carrying containers of water in a gesture of solidarity with those in the developing world who must collect and carry water on a daily basis.
Learn more Here
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Run for the Parks
Sunday, April 5
Held in Central Park each year, the Run for the Parks consists of a 4-Mile Race and Kids Races, followed by a post-race reception with food, music, and activities for runners and spectators. More than 8,000 adults and 400 kids register to run in this hugely popular event, considered the kickoff of the running season.
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National MS Society,
NYC Chapter
Walk
STATEN ISLAND WALK
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Start/Finish: Historic Richmond Town
Check-in: 8:00am
Walk Begins: 9:00am
Route Options: 3 miles
MANHATTAN WALK
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Start/Finish: South Street Seaport
Check-in: 8:00am
Walk Begins: 9:30am
Route Options: 3 or 6 miles
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March of Dimes
Walkathons
Manhattan Walk
3 miles
April 26, 9:30 am
Lincoln Center
62nd Street & Columbus Avenue
Staten Island Walk
4.8 miles
April 26, 9:00 am
Staten Island Mall
2655 Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY
Bronx Walk
3 miles
May 3, 9:30 am
Orchard Beach, Bronx, NYC
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15th Parkinson's Unity Walk
Taking place in Central Park
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Parkinson's Unity Walk directs donated funds to increase research to find a cure. Six of the seven participating organizations use the dollars they receive to fund specific research studies.
Visit the Official Site
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Pediatric
Cancer Foundation's
Annual Walkathon
Sunday, April 26, 2009
in the morning
Beginning and ending at the 79th Street Rotunda at Riverside Drive will be this annual benefit walk which aims to raise money in the
fight against childhood cancer.
Learn more here.
~~~~~~~~~ 12th Annual
EIF REVLON Run/Walk
For Women
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Join 40,000 participants in Times Square as we celebrate the
A 5K Run/Walk and Health Expo
7:00 am:
Onsite (late) Registration.
Pledge Drop-off and T-Shirt/Giftbag Pickup
8:15 am:
Celebrity Opening Ceremonies
9:15 am:
Official start of 5K Run/Walk
10:00 am:
Finish line festivities & Health Expo change to Survivor Ceremony
Visit the Official Site Here
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The Ninth Annual New York City
CROP Hunger Walk
Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Join family, friends and neighbors from many congregations, corporations and other organizations walking to raise awareness about and money to fight hunger. Come to the Church of the Heavenly Rest at 90th Street and Fifth Avenue to register at 1 PM. The walk begins promptly at 2 PM.
To find out how you can help fight hunger until then please call 1-888-CWS-CROP.
Visit the Official Site Here
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2009 New York City
Lymphomathon
at South Street Seaport
Saturday, May 16
The Lymphomathon is non-competitive 5K walk where survivors, family, friends, community and corporate teams walk in honor and in memory of those whose lives have been touched by lymphoma.
'and visit the official page right here...
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AIDS Walk New York
Sunday, May 17, 2009
To be honored are those who continue to fight, embrace new allies, remember loved ones lost, and work to realize a future without AIDS
10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and takes roughly 2-3 hours to complete
Learn more by visiting the official site here.
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Asthma Walk 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Registration 8:30 am;
Walk begins at 10:00 am
Battery Park
The American Lung Association in New York is hosting the BREATHE NYC: Asthma Walk 2009 to raise awareness and funds to support the fight for air. By joining them for the 3-mile walk on Saturday, May 30, you will be taking strides in the fight for clean air and lung health.
Visit the official Page right Here
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