3. september 2011
Welcome to ECCO Walkathon 2011 in Odense!
We are happy to welcome you to the fourth edition of the ECCO® Walkathon in the city of Odense. This year’s venue is Kongen’s Have park, located in the heart of the city, close to the train station. This is where participants gather, before the walk starts, to enjoy music and live entertainment for both kids and adults.
ECCO Walkathon is all about enjoying a pleasant, active day together with family, friends and colleagues. Every step you take during the Walkathon is for a good cause, as ECCO will donate 7.50 Danish kroner (1 euro) to charity for every kilometer covered.
We look forward to seeing you in Odense for a festive day on September 3!
Charity projects you can support
SOS Children’s Villages’ project in Burundi: last year, ECCO financed the construction of a family house in the SOS children’s village at Cibitoke, providing a caring home and a school education to orphaned children. In 2011, ECCO will contribute to the operating costs of the village.
This year’s WWF project focuses on the preservation of the world’s forests, especially our last tropical rainforests. Tropical deforestation is a big threat to the many forest-dwelling species, among them Asia’a orang-utan populations, and to our planet’s eco-system in general.
The Danish Heart Foundation’s Heart Children’s Fund, Børnehjertefonden, supports children with heart disease and their families. It also finances research with the objective of developing new treatment methods which can save and prolong lives.
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Routes
Start and finish at Kongens Have park
Kongens Have in central Odense serves as start and finish area. Here, you can pick up your ECCO Walkathon kit in the morning, and there will be entertainment and music on stage. You can also visit the tents of the three charity organisations.
6 km walk
Starting at Kongens Have, turn left on Østre Stationsvej and then left again on Jernbanegade down to Gråbrødre Plads. From here, continue via Flakhaven, passing Odense’s impressive town hall, down Klosterbakken, along Klaregade and on to the walkways of Munke Mose park. On the bridge, you can enjoy the view of Havhesten, the seahorse, before you continue along the right side of the river, from Åfarten to Kastanievej. From there, follow Sdr. Boulevard to the viaduct by Hunderupskolen, and continue alongside the pitches of major league football club, OB. Upon reaching the riverside, cross the bridge back to Kastanievej and walk up Langelinie back to the beginning of Munke Mose. Next, follow Munkemose Allé to Hunderupvej and then cross to Nonnebakken park. Cross the river using the little bridge and then follow the riverside walkway to H. C. Andersens Have. Continue on the walkway under Albanigade and then turn left onto Påskestræde. Turn right onto Overgade and then left again into Overstræde, walking towards the old quarter. From Bangs Boder, continue to Thomas B. Thriges Gade. The last portion of the Walkathon takes you along Vestergade. Turn right on Asylgade and continue walking on Nørregade, before turning left at Skt. Hans Kirke back into Kongens Have park.
10 km walk
Starting at Kongens Have, turn left on Jernbanegade and then turn right on Slotsgade. Follow Slotsgade to the end and then turn left on Kongensgade. Turn right and follow Vestergade. Turn left and walk down Ny Vestergade, straight ahead towards Munke Mose. Take the riverside walkway and follow it until you get to Kastanievej. Walk past the pitches of major league football club, OB, use the underpass below Tietgens Allé, and continue on the scenic walkway, passing the zoo, on to Fruens Bøge. Walk around Skovsøen lake and return to Fruens Bøge. From here, follow Erik Bøghs Sti to Langelinie. Walk north towards the city centre, and then turn left onto Hannerupgårdsvej. After the brigde, turn right onto the riverside walkway.
Turn right on Kastanievej and follow it to Langelinie. Turn left onto Langelinje and walk towards Munke Mose. Next, follow Munkemose Allé to Hunderupvej and then cross to Nonnebakken park. Cross the river using the little bridge and then follow the riverside walkway to H. C. Andersens Have. Continue on the walkway under Albanigade and then turn left onto Påskestræde. Turn right onto Overgade and then left again into Overstræde, walking towards the old quarter. From Bangs Boder, continue to Thomas B. Thriges Gade. Continue up to Vestergade. Turn right and follow Vestergade, until you turn left on Lille Gråbrødrestræde. Cross Gråbrødre Plads and continue along Jernbanegade, until you reach the finish line at Kongens Have.
Wheelchairs and prams
Wheelchair users and parents with prams are most welcome to participate in the ECCO Walkathon. Both routes are designed to include everyone. Walkathon stewards will be placed along the route to provide assistance, should you encounter any obstacles.
Programme schedule
Host on stage: Bubber
10:00 – Registration starts
10:00 – Bubber welcomes everyone to ECCO Walkathon 2011
10:15 – Presentation of charity projects
10:20 – Warm-up exercises
10:30 – Start 10 km walk
10:35 – Children’s entertainment on stage
10:50 – Presentation of the charity projects and warm-up
11:00 – Start 6 km walk
13:00 – 13:45 – Entertainment on stage
13:45 – Presentation of the donation cheque
14:00 – Concert with Julie Berthelsen
15:00 – Thank you and see you again in 2012!