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FREE bicycles for touring the City of Keene
Install distance markers on paths
Construct pedestrian kasp above Route 9/10/12
Publish map of pathway system
Renovation of Pearl Street entrance
Pathways 5K Road Race
Construct central intersection of trail system
Survey of trail sue and expansion
 
Photos from some of the completed trails
Trail map of maintained pathways
FUTURE SECTION - Trail map of planned pathways
Responsibilities for trail upkeep
 
FUTURE SECTION - Opportunities for long-term expansion
FUTURE SECTION - Growth beyond the Keene city limits
 
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Thom Little Associates, Ltd. - Home
 
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4 on the 4th

Submit Entry Form

If you are pre-registered there is a rapid check-in at the race and you are guaranteed to get a t-shirt in the size you requsted at the race ...

  • Click Here to download entry form in .pdf format.
  • Print form.
  • Fill in all required information.
  • Sign form (if under 18 have your parent or gardian also sign it).
  • Submit full-sized 8.5"x11" form with your check to ...
      Pathways for Keene, Inc.
      PO Box 226
      Keene, NH 03431-0226 USA
  • If you prefer ... drop it off at ...
      Ted's Shoe & Sport
      115 Main Street in Dwontosn Keene
  • to send us a question.

Find Starting Line

Get directions to the 10th Annual 4 on the 4th starting line using Google Maps.

Course Description

Due to the construction in the Railroad Square area the course this year is the same as it was in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 ...

  • START - Railroad Square.
  • East on Railroad Street
  • Enter parking lot
  • Right Turn at back of lot
  • Through Rail fence (watch out for posts)
  • Along gravel road next to brook
  • Cross Water Street
  • Industrial Heritage Trail.
  • One-mile mark just before Eastern Avenue.
  • Bear Right onto Eastern Avenue.
  • Straight through intersection and bear left onto Marlboro Street.
  • Right turn onto Optical Avenue Extension.
  • Right turn into Timken grass (just past Holden driveway).
  • Cross grass to lot behind Timken building.
  • Left turn towards Optical Avenue.
  • Left onto Optical Avenue - this is the 2 mile mark.
  • Left onto Optical Avenue Extension.
  • Left onto Marlboro Street.
  • Cross intersection onto Eastern Avenue.
  • Three-mile mark at same location as one-mile mark.
  • Bear left onto Industrial Heritage Trail.
  • Cross Water Street
  • Along gravel road next to brook
  • Through Rail fence (watch out for posts)
  • Left Turn at back of lot
  • West on Railroad Street
  • FINISH - Railroad Square.

    (Exact course length - 4 miles minus 143 feet.)

Categories

  • Running Male - overall, under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, over 69
  • Running Female - overall, under 20, 20-29, 30-39. 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, over 69
  • Walking Male - overall
  • Walking Female - overall

Registration

  • Start/Finish Line - Railroad Square, Main St., Keene, NH (3 blocks North of Keene State College)
  • Schedule:
    • Sign-up Open - 7:00am - Railroad Square
    • Walkers Start - 8:00am
    • Runners Start - 8:30am
    • Awards Ceremony - 9:30am
  • Race will he held rain or shine.
  • Wheel-measured course with marker at each mile. (Exact course length - 4 miles minus 143 feet.)
  • Mostly asphalt with some grass.
  • Most of course away from traffic.
  • Traffic controlled by City of Keene Police.
  • Toilet Facilities ...
      Keene Information Center - Across Main Street
  • Changing and Shower Facilities ...
      None
  • Entrance fee - $20.00 ($15.00 tax deductible as a charitable contribution)
  • Your registration guarantees that you will receive:
      T-shirt - Pre-registered - T-shirt in requested size on race day
      T-shirt - Race-day -registered - remaining available t-shirt. If we run out, a t-shirt will be snail-mailed later in the week.
      Entry in gift certificate drawing(s).
  • Awards to first male and female runner in each age category.
  • Awards to first male and female walker.
  • Snacks and water for all participants.
  • Awards and prizes at race conclusion.
  • We cannot accommodate strollers, bicycles, running joggers, or running companion pets on the course due to safety considerations.
    Do not take strollers, bicycles, running joggers, or pets onto the course.

Race Results

The top overall male and female runners, top male and female runner age category winners, and top male and female walkers will be published at roadrace-results.html after the race on July 4.

Proceeds

All proceeds to benefit: PFK (Pathways for Keene, Inc. (a non-profit (501C3 tax exempt) group of volunteers who promote the development and use of alternative transportation in the City of Keene.)

This year all proceeds will go towards the construction of ...

  • North Bridge on the Cheshire Rail Trail over Route 9/10/12 to connect West Keene to Downtown Keene. PFK needs to raise the remaining $15,000 of their commitment of $100,000 for this new Keene landmark.
  • Roundhouse-T Phase II on the Cheshire Rail Trail between Church Street and Island Street. PFK needs to raise $30,000 for this critical trail section.

After that, PFK is committed to providing $30,000 for the Roundhouse-T Phase II Project on the Cheshire Rail Trail to connect School Street and Island Street.

Commemorative Items

We created two commemorative items this year ...

     
 
XDRI Wicking T-shirt - $20.00   Microwave Safe Coffee Mug - $5.00

... they are available for purchase before September 1. All proceeds go to Pathways for Keene.

Sponsors

We are thankful to the generosity of our sponsors. Each made a substantial contribution to this event ...

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PO Box 226, Keene, NH 03431-0226 USA    [revised 2011.09.15 16:49]