4 on the 4 - Pathways for Keene

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Find Starting Line

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Course Description

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

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:
- Under 20, 20-29, 30-39. 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, over 69
Running Female
- Under 20, 20-29, 30-39. 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, over 69
Walking Male
Walking Female

Registration

Start/Finish Line - Railroad Square, Main St., Keene, NH (3 blocks North of Keene State College)
Schedule:
- Registration - 7:30-8:30 AM - Railroad Square
- Walkers Start - 8:00 AM
- Runners Start - 8:30 AM
- Awards Ceremony - 9:45 AM
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.
Facilities (toilets) at:
Donations - $20.00 ($15.00 tax deductible)
Your registration guarantees that you will receive:
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 them on 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 as soon as they are known.

Proceeds

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

This year all proceeds will go towards the construction of the Roundhouse-T Phase II project that will connect School Street to Island Street.

Keene Recycles
Separate containers are available in Railroad Square for plastic, cans, and paper as well as garbage to permit easy recycling.

Sponsors

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

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Sponsors

Contributors

Become a Sponsor

You can download a .pdf of the Sponsor Letter that describes the benefits of sponsoring this event this year. You can also download a .pdf that shows the press coverage and t-shirt back layout used at last year's race.

2010 Sponsor Benefits

2010 Event Sign

Get an Entry Form

You can download the 2010 Entry Form ready for printing.

2010 Entry Form

After the download, print the entry form, fill in the blanks, sign it, and mail it to us.

Pathways for Keene

www.tlaorg.org/pathways

If you prefer, you could drop it off at:

Ted's Shoe and Sport

www.tedsport.com