The Great Saunter is open to everyone, including children under 18 accompanied by an adult who accepts full responsibility. Children do not have to register or wear a bib to walk. Exceptions are youth groups, such as students, scouts, and teams. The leaders of these groups should contact us at ...
By mail in the U.S. and Canada to the shipping address on file. If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, you will pick up your bib inside Fraunces Tavern on the morning of the event from 7 to 8 a.m. We don't offer day of registration so be sure ...
Typically, about 35 percent of participants come from outside the NY Metro area, many from outside the U.S.
The Great Saunter is almost entirely on paved trails and sidewalks.
The first Great Saunter was in 1985, and we have walked it every year except for a two-year hiatus during the COVID pandemic.
As this is not a race, we abide by the honor system - you do not need to email proof that you completed the 32 miles. Tally your miles in whatever fashion is easiest for you - via an app or with pen & paper. You'll receive an email with ...
To foster community and share accomplishments, we encourage participants to post their Great Saunter Fall Challenge hikes during the Sept 30-Oct 15 window using the hashtag #saunterchallenge, tagging @shorewalkers on Facebook, Shorewalkers_NY on Instagram, and @ShorewalkersNY on Twitter and when doing so, tell us where you walked.
The Great Saunter has always been about getting outdoors to experience the joys of walking, no matter how far you go. It's not a race and there's no requirement to log the full 32 miles to consider yourself a Virtual Great Saunterer, though the 16-day window to complete 32 miles ...
None at all. You can fit the Great Saunter Fall Challenge into your schedule. If you want to split the 32-miles into two days, four days, or even 16 days, it’s completely up to you.
The Great Saunter Fall Challenge will be held between September 30 and October 15, 2023 — a great time of year to be out walking, no matter WHERE on the planet you live.
Shorewalkers NYC
Shorewalkers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, environmental organization launched in 1982 that is dedicated to promoting and preserving New York City’s waterfront, as well as raising awareness of its shorelines by leading invigorating hikes throughout the metropolitan area.
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