2009 Towpath Run/Walk For Literacy

You’ll want to be part of the 2009 Towpath Run/Walk for Literacy on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 in Accord.

Imagine a crisp autumn morning and an invigorating bit of exercise.
What a fine start to the day!

It can be yours as you participate in the 2009 Run/Walk for Literacy sponsored by Friends of Little Ones, Inc. for the benefit of the “Little Ones Learning Center” Accord, NY.

Little Ones Learning Center is a non-profit free early literacy center for children ages 0-6, located on Rt. 209 in Accord. The 2009 Towpath Run, a 6K (3.7 mile) Race/Walk for Literacy, is a fundraiser for this program. The race/walk with be run from Alligerville to Accord. This year the Towpath Run/Walk has been chosen to be one of the races in the Onteora Runners Club Grand Prix Series.

Runners and walkers will meet at the Accord Community Center to register from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. Runners and walkers will be bussed to Alligerville for the run back to Accord. Walkers will start at 9 am, runners at 9:15 am.

The race will be run along Tow Path Road, a scenic, wooded lane with views of the Catskills, and up the hill from the actual towpath used for ferrying boats along the former D&H Canal. Accord and Alligerville were stops on the canal, and the race/walk is part of a heritage celebration Oct. 2- 4 in the Town of Rochester. There will be no parking in Alligerville and all runners and walkers will be required to be bussed to the start point from Accord.

Pre-Registration by Sept. 29 – $15, Day of Race – $20 (Form is below)

Prizes will be awarded to the Top Three male and female finishers in age group 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and over, Town of Rochester residents, and walkers. The Community Center is located a few blocks off Route 209, about six miles south of the intersection of routes 209 and 213 in Stone Ridge and about four miles north of the intersections of routes 44/55 and 209 in Kerhonkson.

To learn more about the Little Ones Learning Center events and programs, go to their website www.littleoneslearningcenter.org.

Sign up now!
On Sunday Oct 4 you can:
– Enjoy exercise on an historic and scenic towpath
– Help bring the joy of books and reading to young children (in an town where there is no public library)
– Give others a chance to support children with their pledges for your efforts
– Learn about local history and heritage
– Win a prize!!!
– Have fun!!

Please spread the word! For more information contact Bond Brungard (845) 626-5670 or towpathrun@gmail.com.

Registration Form:

Read This Completely Before Signing:
Release: I hereby certify that I am adequately fit to run this race. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I, undersigned, for myself, my personal representative, beneficiaries, and heirs, knowingly waive, release, and discharge any and all rights and claims which I may have hereafter accrue to me or my estate against Friends of Little Ones, Inc. and the Town of Rochester and/or any other sponsors, organizers, volunteers and assigns for any and all injuries or death suffered in the event. I will also allow my picture and name to be used in publications as a result of this race.

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Checks can be made payable to:

Friends of Little Ones, Inc.
And sent to:
5142 Route 209, Accord, NY 12404