Update: Please note that due to construction in the downtown area, the distance for this race has been changed from 5K to 3 miles.

Update: Online registration for the AHA Start! Wall Street 5K Run and Heart Walk on May 19, 2009 is closed. However, if you are still interested in participating in the Walk, you may sign up in person at the number pickup time/locations listed below.

Note: The walk is NOT a scored event nor is it a qualifier for the ING New York City Marathon 2010.

Did you know that heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 causes of death nationwide? You can make a difference in your life and the lives of others by participating in the American Heart Association Start! Wall Street Run & Heart Walk. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association, an organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Last year, more than 10,000 men and women participated.

Course

Please be advised that baggage drop-off will be located about a 15-minute walk from the start. Please be sure to leave extra time before the race to accommodate this change.

The AHA Start! Wall Street Run & Heart Walk will travel a circuitous route through Lower Manhattan, starting on Greenwich Street at Murray Street and finishing on the Esplanade. The exact route is as follows: Head north from the start on Greenwich Street, turn right on Warren Street, right on Church Street, left on Dey Street (becomes John St), right on William Street and continuing down on South William Street, left on Broad Street, left on Pearl Street, right on John Street, right on Water Street (turns into State Street and continues along Battery Park), left on Battery Place, left on Third Place, and right on the Esplanade to the finish near Liberty Street..

View the course map here.

Number Pickup /Registration

Entrants are required to pick up their numbers, scoring tags (runners only), and t-shirt at the Liederkranz Club (6 East 87th Street) on:

• Sunday, May 17, 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

• Monday, May 18, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

On race day, Tuesday, May 19, entrants may pick up their materials in the World Financial Center (enter from Vesey Street), between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The race starts promptly at 6:45 p.m. To ease congestion on race day, NYRR asks that participants exit the pickup/registration area after receiving their materials.

Entry Fees (3M Run)

	Members *	Non-Members
On or before May 7	$20	$30
After May 7	$25	$35

No refunds, exchanges, or transfers on entry.

3M Walk

Walkers will not be timed. There is no fee to participate in the Walk, but registration is required. Visit www.heartwalknyc.org to register, learn more about how to support the American Heart Association, and access heart-healthy tips and training guides.

                   

Post Race

Join us after the race for the awards ceremony. Awards will be given in applicable NYRR running categories. In addition, the top five corporate teams registered with the American Heart Association will receive awards. The first-place team will have its name engraved on the Corporate Cup.

Don't miss out on the Create Hope, Inspire Change and Celebrate Success communities, featuring free health screening, nutrition and fitness information, resources on heart disease and stroke, product sampling and more. Available pre and post race.

Start!

Start! is the American Heart Association’s national campaign to get America moving. Start! calls on all Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and wellness so that we may all live longer, more heart-healthy lives.  For more information about Start!, visit www.americanheart.org/start.

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering at this race, click here.

Travel

Book flights, hotels, car services, and more through the Official Travel Partner of NYRR, Anthony Travel. You get convenience, guaranteed rooms, and great rates - from a travel agency who understands the priorities of runners. Call (800) 736-6377 or email jasonrice@anthonytravel.com.