Walk for Epilepsy
Saturday, October 18
Eisenhower Park
Birches & Black Pine Picnic Areas
Field 5 - Parking
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Online registration is open until Wednesday, October 15 at 3:00 pm. If you did not register online, you can still join us for the Walk by registering/checking-in the day of the event at the NEW REGISTRATION table.
REGISTERED TEAMS
Team Captains will pick up t-shirts for their Teams. If they did not pick up the shirts prior to the Walk, there will be a TEAMS Check-In table where they can pick up all the shirts for their team members.
REGISTERED INDIVIDUALS
Registered individual walkers who did not pick up their t-shirts before the Walk can pick up their t-shirts at the individual registration check-in. Please provide your LAST name at the tables labeled from A-Z.
IF I DONATE, DO I AUTOMATICALLY GET A T-SHIRT?
Only people who register as an individual walker or on a team will receive a t-shirt. T-shirts are available while supplies last. We make every effort to provide people with their t-shirt size, but we cannot guarantee.
WHAT TIME DOES THE WALK START?
Check-in begins at 9:00 am - no early birds!
The Walk Program starts at 10:00 am
If you picked up your t-shirts or your team captains picked up your shirts in advance, you are all set -
there is no need to check-in on Walk day!
WHICH PICNIC AREAS?
Birches and Black Pine Picnic Areas are located directly next to Field 5 parking
WHERE TO PARK?
Park in Field 5. We are expecting at least 700 walkers - please car pool if you can!
If Field 5 fills up, volunteers will direct participants to other parking fields
There will be volunteers, flags, and plenty of purple to direct people to the correct field!
HOW TO GET TO FIELD 5?
Field 5 is located on Park Boulevard (the main road through the park)
Park Boulevard is easily accessible from Hempstead Turnpike OR at the intersection of Merrick Avenue & Stewart Avenue
From Hempstead Turnpike
A statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower is at the entrance of Hempstead Turnpike and Park Boulevard. Follow signs to Field 5. You will have to make a U-TURN on Park Boulevard to park in Field 5.
From Merrick Avenue & Stewart Avenue Intersection
Take Park Boulevard to follow signs to Field 5 which will be on the RIGHT side.
ARE THERE FACILITIES?
Yes! There are two buildings with bathroom facilities in the immediate area. There are other facilities along the Walk Route.
HOW LONG IS THE WALK?
The full Walk Route is a little over 2 miles. The shortcut is approximately 1 mile.
DO I HAVE TO WALK?
Walking is optional - there will be plenty of activities for all to enjoy! Raffles, face painting, light refreshments, purple pumpkin patch, music, information tables and giveaway swag!