Empire State Capital Volkssporters

Presents

16th Year-Round Event

10km Volkswalk

Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007

Special Programs

College Campus - SKIDMORE COLLEGE
US Presidents - George Washington
Railroad Heritage - Delaware and Hudson
Courthouses in the USA
Authors & Literary Landmarks - numerous books about Saratoga - Saratoga Trunk -Edna Ferber
The Former D&H railroad Station - used to be at the present location of Price Chopper and the entrance faced Railroad Place.

Welcome To Saratoga Springs, NY This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (AVA) a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV). Participants are eligible for credit toward IVV Achievement Awards.

Course Description: The trail is rated 1+ and follows streets and sidewalks of the city of Historic Saratoga Springs, past Empire State College, past the Race Track, Casino, Skidmore College and the main streets of the city.- suitable for wheelchairs and baby strollers. Some assistance may be required. There is one 10 km (6.2 mi.) sanction for this event. Besides the former D&H station on the route is the form site of the The McGregor Railway: The current home located at the corner of North Broadway and the arterial (on the east side of North Broadway) was actually once the rail station that transported visitors to the Hotel Balmoral on top of Mt McGregor for weekend dancing & activities.
"Nearly all the young society folk journeyed each week to the Hotel Balmoral via the railway, that looked so dizzily unsafe, but was very safe, to hear a
famous All Girl orchestra which played there in the brilliant season of 1890." - Chronicles of Saratoga

Starting Point: The Bread Basket
65 Spring St
Saratoga Springs
518-587-4233
Bread Basket Hours: 6am-6pm Tue-Fri and 6am-4pm Sat & Sun - CLOSED Mondays*
Please park in the Spring St Parking Lot. The free parking lot is located between Henry St & Putnam St across from Congress Park.

* An Alternate Start Point is available:
If you would like to walk Saratoga YRE on Monday or after the Bread Basket's business hours, a 2nd stamp is also located at the Hilton Garden Inn (included in the Saratoga Spa State Park Seasonal walk box). Please ask for the walk box which is held behind the registration desk.

Directions: FROM THE SOUTH: Adirondack Northway (I-87) to Exit 13N (Saratoga Springs). Go NORTH on Rt. 9 into Saratoga. Turn right onto Spring Street (just after Congress Park on your right)Former Palmetto's Market is located on the left. Parking Lot is located on Spring Street, across from Congress Park.
FROM THE NORTH: Adirondack Northway (I-87) to Exit 14 (Saratoga Springs) Then go West on Union Ave. past the Racing Museum to Congress Park at Circular St. Turn right (north) on Circular for one block, then turn left (west) onto Spring St. Go one block and the parking lot will be on your right.

Award: The A Award is the red city bar for Saratoga to attach to the header (club emblem) which is to be purchased separately. Various "B" awards are also available.

Registration: Fees are $6.00 for "A" Award and IVV Credit;$5.00 for "B" award and IVV credit; $3.00 for IVV credit, and $2.00 for non-IVV credit walkers.

Refreshments & Restrooms: Water and restroom facilities are available at the start/finish and along the route. Refreshments may also be purchased from local businesses along the route. Walkers are encouraged to carry water during warm weather.

Smoking is prohibited in public buildings by New York State law. Please observe this ruling.

For Additional Information, please call or E-Mail:

Laverne Stiles (518) 584-5285

Linda Morzillo (518) 584-7762

Groups of six or more please contact one of the above.