Odense will see its first ever ECCO Walkathon in September 2008. One of the principal partners promoting the event is the City of Odense itself. The ECCO Walkathon is part of the city's health initiative, encouring citizens to engage in physical activity. Participants will experience an active day out together with friends and family and at the same time support the international charity projects. The ECCO Walkathon will be staged in conjunction with the 3. Nordic Sustainability Conference and Odense's "Fjord Day".
Start and finish are centrally located at Flakhaven right in front of the impressive City Hall. Booths open at 09:30 a.m.. Start time for the 10km route is 10:30 a.m.; the 6km opens at 11:15 a.m. Scroll the page for programme and route details.
Walking route: 6 or 10 km
ECCO's donation per km: DKK 7.50
Flakhaven is a square in front of Odense's city hall, a complex of beautiful historic buildings. During the event, there will be a stage featuring music and entertainment, an exhibition about the charity projects you can support, registration tents and information booths run by local associations and partners. Snacks and drinks will also be available.
The walk starts out along Odense's river. We then cross the green area of Munke Mose and walk along Odense's Zoo. The distance of 6 kilometres is well-suited for families with children - also for prams and wheelchairs. A route map will follow as soon as we are finished planning the route.
The first part of this longer walk is identical with the 6 km route. We then continue on via Engen to Fruens Bøge. Even this route is suitable for prams and wheelchairs. A map will follow here as soon as we are finished planning the route.
09:30 – Walkathon zone opens
10:00 – Entertainment on stage
10:30 – Start 10 km
11:15 – Start 6 km
11:30 – Music and entertainment
14:00 – Donation check is presented
15:00 – Thank you and good-bye
