September 12, 2009 - Warsaw, Podzamcze

Fifth edition of ECCO Walkathon in Warsaw

ECCO Walkathon is a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends. This year, participants are going to meet again in the beautiful area of the Old and New Town. On Saturday 12th September I Dywizji Pancernej Square, called Podzamcze, will be where the events connected with 5th edition of  ECCO Walkathon take place.

As in the previous years, the organizers have prepared a lot of attractions. A stage will be erected where concerts, entertainment programmes as well as games and surprises for children will take place. ECCO Walkathon participants will set off from Podzamcze on two routes: 6 and 10 kilometres. For each kilometre they walk, the organizer, ECCO Company (Danish producer of shoes), will donate 4 PLN for a charity of your choice.

Overview

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Routes

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    Start & Finish: Podzamcze

    Podzamcze will be the start and the destination area. It is a terrain which is set around the beautiful Royal Castle over the Wisła River and it’s a part of the Old Town. The square is placed on the slope of Warsaw’s scarp. It is limited with the streets Sanguszki, Wybrzeże Gdańskie and Boleść.
    In the Walkathon area you will find our registration tents, the main stage with ongoing music and entertainment, the children's area offering lots of children activities, as well as the 3 organisations' tents. You will find stalls where you can buy food and drink all day.

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    6 km route

    Both routes begin and finish at Podzamcze. A 6 km route is mainly for families with children. It leads through most beautiful places in Warsaw like Saski Garden and Krasińskich Park where among greenery and in amiable atmosphere you will be able to rest and relax during the walk. They will be able to admire renovated Royal Route (Trakt Królewski), magical little streets and colourful tenement houses of Old and New Town. Along this route, like last year, the youngest participants will encounter a lot of attractions.



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    10 km route

    A longer route on the stretch of Krakowskie Przedmieście is the same as the 6 km route. In Royal Route  (Trakt Królewski) paths of the walk separate in opposite directions. The 10 km route is foreseen for active and fit participants as it’s not only longer but also leads through numerous stairs and steep descents. Its way leads participants through charming areas of squares and parks. Route outlined along Warsaw scarp and Vistula River leads to the finish. It’s the route chosen especially by those walk participants who cover it several times so as to donate as much money to the charity of their choice as possible.



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  • Wheelchairs and prams

    Wheelchair users and parents with prams are most welcome to participate in ECCO Walkathon. Both routes are designed to include everyone. Walkathon helpers will be standing along the entire route to provide assistance, should you encounter any obstacles.


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Programme

09.30 Registration starts
10.00 ECCO Walkathon 2009 officially opens
10.15 Presentation of the 2009 charity projects
10.45 Warm-up
11.00 Departure: 10 km route
11.05 Entertaining for kids

11.45 Warm-up
12.00 Departure: 6 km route
13.30 Music
14.30 Results from the 2008 charity projects 
14.45 Checks handed over to the charities (routes close)
15.10 Thanks to participants and See you in 2010

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Charity Projects

By participating in the ECCO Walkathon, you help to educate street children in Poland and Kenia, to protect polar bears and their Arctic habitats from the climate change and to build a rehabilitation centre for mentally disabled people in Poland.

You see, for every kilometre you walk ECCO will donate 7.50 DKK to the project you choose to support. Last year, ECCO donated more than 3.5 million DKK to Street Kids International, WWF, and to local health projects.

Street Kids International educates street children in Poland and in Kenya so that they can support themselves

WWF – protecting the ice bears in Arctic

Mimo Wszystko Foundation – builds a rehabilitation centre for mentally disabled youth and adults

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Cooperation Partners

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