| 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:
Run for the Parks
Sunday, April 17
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
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Orange County
Crane Park – New Site!
Putnam County
Carmel Fire Department
Westchester County
SUNY Purchase – New Site!
Sunday, April 30, 2011
Manhattan
South Street Seaport
Rockland County
Rockland Lake State Park – New Site!
Staten Island
Clove Lakes Park
Sullivan County
Blue Horizon Diner
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Run for the Wild
at the Bronx Zoo
April 30
Get ready to make tracks for penguins at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s annual Run for the Wild. This event takes place along a beautiful 5K course at the Bronx Zoo, and is open to runners and walkers alike. It's a great opportunity to get in shape, connect with other zoo-goers, and most importantly, to help save penguins with every stride you take. Your pledges and donations provide much needed support for WCS field staff working to ensure a future for these imperiled seabirds.
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March of Dimes
Walkathons
visit the official site for more information
Manhattan Walk
3 miles
May 1, 10:00 am
Lincoln Center
62nd Street & Columbus Avenue
Staten Island Walk
4.8 miles
May 1, 9:00 am
Staten Island Mall
2655 Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY
Bronx Walk
3 miles
Date to come
Orchard Beach, Bronx, NYC
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17th Parkinson's Unity Walk
Taking place in Central Park
Saturday, April 16, 2011
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 10, 2011
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.
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2011 NAMIWalks NYC
April 7, 2011
NAMIWalks NYC is the leading mental health advocacy walk in New York City addressing mental illness and its associated stigma. Thousands have joined to raise money and awareness about our country's need for a world-class treatment and recovery system for people with mental illness.
For more information abouth this event, please contact: ssheahan(at)naminyc.org
Distance: 5K
Check-in: 9:00 am
Start Time: 10:00 am
Pier 16 & 17 at South Street Seaport
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Annual
EIF REVLON Run/Walk
For Women
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Join 40,000 participants in Times Square as we celebrate the
A 5K Run/Walk and Health Expo
Visit the Official Site Here
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The Ninth Annual New York City
CROP Hunger Walk
Sunday, May 1
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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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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2011 New York City
Lymphomathon
Sunday, May 15
At Pier 46 along Hudson River Park (Charles Street & West Street)
Raising awareness of the Lymphoma Research Foundation!
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.
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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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The Central Park Challenge for People with Disabilities
On Saturday, June 6, 2009
Join them in celebration of the abilities of all people! People with disabilities, families and friends, and the New York community will walk side by side and raise funds for individuals with disabilities to have the support they need to thrive in our community. The Central Park Challenge is New York City’s largest and most visible event supporting people with developmental and learning disabilities.
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2009 Walk Now
for Autism New York
Sunday, June 14, 2009
at South Street Seaport
Visit this page to learn more
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New Yorkers to Walk in Support of Wilson Disease
Sunday, September 27, 2009
from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
**Registration begins at 9:30 am
Carl Schurz Park, 86th and East End Avenue The Wilson Disease Association is hosting our second annual New York City Walk-a-thon. Walk Out Wilson’s or “WOW” will help to create awareness about this devastating genetic disorder. For this event to be successful we need your help!
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder that is fatal unless detected and treated before serious illness from copper poisoning develops. With 1 in 30,000 people affected worldwide and no cure yet discovered, the need for support is of upmost importance.
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Bed-Stuy
10K Community Run & Fun Walk
Sunday, October 11, 2009
at 10:00 am
The race is one of the premier 10K’s held in all New York City. Given its proximity to the NYC Marathon, many athletes see Restoration’s 10K as a “warm up” to their long-distance run in November. However, people of all fitness levels and ages are attracted to the race which has become a much anticipated community event.
The starting line for the 28th Annual 10K Community Run and Fun Walk is at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
Highlights
* Free t-shirts and prized.
* Post-race party with refreshments and music.
* Flat, fast course designed for personal records.
Great for both causal and serious runners!
* Splits at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
* Great workout for NYC Marathon.
* Corporate and community teams are welcome! |
