Community Walk
Overview
The 20th Annual Freihofer's Community Walk will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS EVENT)
This unique community event enables hundreds of not-for profit organizations to raise money and awareness by being part of the largest running event in the Capital Region. There is no cost for organizations or walkers to participate and all monies raised go directly to the not-for profit groups.
If you represent a non-profit agency, and would like to participate this year, please print and submit the registration form (PDF).
Entry
There is no fee for entry in the Freihofer's Community Walk. Walkers are encouraged to register online and mail-in entries must be postmarked no later than May 24th. While pre-registration is preferred, walkers may also sign up on walk day, Saturday, May 31st, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. T-Shirts and refreshments will be available at the Walk. Goodie bags will be after the Walk from the Walk Administration tent on the Plaza. Your bib number is required to collect a T-shirt and goodie bag.
You may register online now or print and mail an entry form (PDF). Online registration for the Community walk will end Tuesday, May 27th at noon.
Online Registration
Print/Mail Registration (PDF)
The Course
The course consists of a three mile loop that begins on Madison Avenue at the Plaza and then circles around Lincoln Park. Participants can walk from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. You are encouraged to walk at your own pace and walk as many loops as you feel comfortable completing within the given time frame. A brisk pace would be 15 minutes per mile, while a more casual pace might be 20 minutes per mile. Wear appropriate attire as this event will be held rain or shine.
Check In
All walkers must check in at the Community Walk registration area on the Plaza. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. on walk day.
Walkers who have pre-registered and collected donations for a Non Profit Group must check-in with that group's coordinator at the tables set up on the Plaza to receive a bib number. Walkers who are not pre-registered but have raised donations may register the day of the walk with the non profit organization of their choice.
Fitness walkers are required to check-in at the Walk Administration tent, to receive their bib number.
Parking
Parking will be at the East Garage on the corner of Eagle Street and Madison Avenue. Access from I-787 is via the Plaza Exit, then follow the signs to East Garage Parking, or from the Madison Ave Exit, take a right onto Eagle St, enter garage on right. Additional parking in the Empire State Plaza V Lot is $2.00/vehicle. Photo ID is required.
Non-profit Donation Collection
Walkers are encouraged to walk for one of the registered non-profit organizations. Walkers may print out a sponsor sheet from this web site but should contact their chosen non-profit organization for additional sponsor information. All donations collected should be payable directly to the Non-Profit Organization. Last year, the groups participating in the Freihofer's Community Walk raised approximately $50,000. We appreciate your support in this effort.
Participating non-profit organizations
Donation Pledge Form (PDF)
Event Activities
The new time for the Community Walk will allow participants to view the 5k Women’s Run at 9:15 a.m. and the new 10K Race Walk at 8:00 a.m. In addition, a Sport Walk clinic and a 2K Sport Walk will be held during Walker check-in, and walkers are encouraged to participate. A small fee will be collected for Sport Walk participants.
