The walk takes walkers over city streets and sidewalks, into Oak Ridge Cemetery & past Lincoln's Tomb, the State Capitol, Lincoln's home and law offices.
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Year Round Walk
SN: 122808 - 2023 / Y0058
The event is closed
From Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 to Dec 30th, 2023
Start box available: Walk during daylight. Memorials open at 9:00 am.
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Springfield, Illinois
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
Special programs Par-For-The-Course Rockin' Around the Clock Town Halls / City Halls Walking the United States - Capitals Walking with America's Veterans CC: Sangamon County |
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Event comments
Reminder: The gates to Oak Ridge Cemetery close at 5 pm. ID is required to enter the Capitol building.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 11, 22km
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: No |
Strollers: Easy |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
Walk daily, dawn to dusk. The route takes you over city streets and sidewalks, past Lincoln's Tomb, State Capitol, Lincoln's home and law office. ID is required to enter the Capitol building. Memorials are closed New Year's, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Wheelchairs and strollers may need to detour around some steps.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
525 N 6th St.; Take I-55 to Springfield. Exit on SR36/72 west (Exit 98/Clearlake Ave.) Follow through to 6th Street. Turn right on 6th. For motel reservations only call 1-(888) 779-9100. If coming from the south on I-55 exit to downtown and stay on 6th street to hotel. Hotel address is 525 North 6th Street
Maps phrase and directions link
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Carpenter Street Hotel, 525 N 6th St., Springfield, Illinois. |
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PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
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Event website: www.illinois-trekkers.org
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