Walk Schedule and Mileage Estimates
Preliminary Walk Estimates - Mileage & Arrival Times
Note: for 2017 we start between 6:15-6:30 a.m. in Metropark - we will wait for 5:53 NYC train (leaves NYC 5:10 a.m. #7813).
Please check back again for any final route changes.
Rev. 5/1/14 - (this schedule is subject to change)
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Time | Miles | Cum. Miles | Avg speed | Time (hrs) | Cum. Time |
| Metro Park | 6:00 AM | 0 | ||||
| Rahway Train Sta | 7:30 AM | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cranford (Train Sta + break) | 9:30-10:00 AM | 7 | 11.5 | 3.25 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Union Boston Mkt (Chestnut & Colonial) (Lunch break) |
12:30-1:00 PM | 6.5 | 18 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Morris Ave (Union Train Sta nearby) |
1:30 PM | 1.5 | 19.5 | 2.0 | .50 | 7.50 |
| Weequahic Pk (break Near Exit) |
3:00 PM | 3.50 | 23.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 9.0 |
| Newark (Info kiosk inside Penn Sta + break) |
4:30-5:00 PM | 4 | 27 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 11 |
| Jersey City (Journal Sq.) |
7:00 PM | 7 | 34 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 13 |
| Liberty State Park Enter (cut route if running late) |
7:45 PM | 2.25 | 36.5 | 4.0 | .25 | 13.75 |
| Exchange Place PATH | 9:30 PM | 7.0 | 43.5 | 4.0 | 1.25 | 15.5 |
| NYC - Trade Center |
10:00 PM | 0 | 43.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 16.0 |
| NYC - Penn Station |
11:30 PM | 4.5 | 48 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 17.5 |
| TOTALS | 48 | 2.6 | 17.5 |
Revised 3/16/17)
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You Deserve a Medal!
A free personalized dog tag will be given to anyone who walks this year's "The Big Walk" on May 19, 2018. - regardless of how long they walked. You must take the survey to qualify for the medal.
Here is a link to the survey results 2016 which anyone can view.
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