City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Presentation April 20, 2015 June 13, 2015 5K Half Marathon (13.1K) Full Marathon (26.2K)
Walkway Partnerships Partnerships are crucial to support the mission of the Walkway: To inspire people to connect to the beauty of the Hudson Valley. The Greater Walkway Experience Mobile Web Tour Discover Zone Signs Washington Street Plaza Secretary of State visits Cesar Perales
Inaugural Marathon June 13, 2015 Just announced: Walkway Marathon is Boston Marathon qualifier! A fast and flat, scenic course invites a diverse pool of athletes Over 2,000 runners currently registered 4,000 visitors anticipated during race weekend Hundreds of businesses and sponsors committed Seeking certification as first Green Marathon in New York State Anticipated to be the leading running event in the region Weekend Event with 1000s of runners/spectators Rail Trails Walkway Over the Hudson walkwaymarathon.org
Dutchess County Government Dutchess and Ulster Tourism Marist College NYS Bridge Authority NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Committed Partners Thank you City of Poughkeepsie! Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Hudson River Rowing Association Mid Hudson Road Runners Club Lloyd Government Poughkeepsie Government Vassar College walkwaymarathon.org
AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA IL KS LA MA MD MO NC NH NJ NY OH PA TN TX VA VT walkwaymarathon.org Current Registration US State Representation Race: Number of Registrants: 1200 Treetops to Rooftops 5K 503 Walkway Half Marathon 1392 Walkway Half Marathon Wheelchair 2 Walkway Marathon 335 Walkway Marathon Wheelchair 3 Grand Total 2235 1000 800 600 988 # of Registrants Runners hail from 24 States top 7 states: NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, FL & MD 5 Countries: USA, Canada, Italy, South Africa and Israel 400 200 0 1 3 2 39 3 3 14 1 1 3 2 25 14 1 5 4 46 1 27 1 2 8 1 Anticipate 2,500 runners + friends & family = 4,000 visitors in Poughkeepsie!
Ulster County Dutchess County Marist College (Start/Finish) N City of Poughkeepsie Spectator Sites: includes water stations Walkway Trailhead Walkway Parking Lot Policed Intersections: Clinton St./Buckingham Ave. Lloyd 9W Entrance Caboose WALKWAY Over the Hudson Walkway Trailhead City of Poughkeepsie Morgan Lake Trailhead Poughkeepsie North of Love Road Entrance Overocker Road Trailhead LaGrange Trailhead LaGrange Walkway Marathon Course Spectator Sites (Water Stations and all other Trailheads ) WRS Dutchess Rail Trail Hudson Valley Rail Trail Gold s Gym Entrance Wappinger Daley Road Entrance Diddell Road Trailhead
Ulster County Dutchess County Treetops to Rooftops 5K to Feature City of Poughkeepsie Spectator Sites: includes water stations NYS Parking lot, & Mt Carmel Place Lloyd 9W Entrance Caboose Marist College (Start/Finish) WALKWAY Over the Hudson Walkway Trailhead City of Poughkeepsie Morgan Lake Trailhead Poughkeepsie North of Love Road Entrance Overocker Road Trailhead N Race Route Includes: Walkway Over the Hudson, Parker Ave, Washington Street, Verazzano Blvd, Mt Carmel Place, Dutchess Ave, Delafield St, Hoffman Street, North Water Street. Walkway Marathon Course Spectator Sites (Water Stations and all other Trailheads ) LaGrange Trailhead LaGrange Gold s Gym Entrance Daley Road Entrance WRS Dutchess Rail Trail Hudson Valley Rail Trail Wappinger Diddell Road Trailhead
Walkway Marathon Health & Wellness Expo Friday, June 12 th 2-8 pm at the Mid-Hudson Civic Ctr: 2,000+ runners will arrive Over 40 businesses & partners attending 75 rooms booked at local hotels! walkwaymarathon.org/volunteer/
Volunteers Needed Course Setup Water Stations Green Team Start and Finish Lines Flow Control Spectator Sites Expo Medical Professionals Parking Assistance Food Tents walkwaymarathon.org/volunteer/
Your commitment aids in a successful community event Help get the word out! Welcome visitors to Poughkeepsie! Become a sponsor! More information at WalkwayMarathon.org walkwaymarathon.org