Saturday, June 5, 2010

7 a.m. – Packet Pick-Up Opens
8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Walk begins (Wave starts every 15 minutes)

To alleviate congestion along the course, when registering you will be asked to select one of the following start times:

Wave A - 8:30 a.m.
Wave B - 8:45 a.m.
Wave C - 9:00 a.m.
Wave D - 9:15 a.m.

Please note there is a 4 hour course limit

American Civil War Center - Packet Pick Up/Start & Finish
500 Tredegar Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Directions: 

• Take I-95 to the Downtown Expressway exit (74A).
• Take the first exit, Canal Street (20 cents).
• Turn left onto S. 5th Street.
• Go to the end of the street and turn right onto Tredegar Street.
• The American Civil War Center is on the right.

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Entry Fee includes:

• Bib #
• Goodie Bag
• Water Stops along the course
• Finisher T-shirt
• Finisher food
• Free admission to many of the cultural and historical attractions along the route, plus live entertainment, performances, living history and more.

Sign up online through June 3. Online registration is now closed;
Walk up registration will be available Saturday morning beginning at 7 a.m.

Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.

At the American Civil War Center beginning at 7 a.m. on June 5.

A photo ID is required to pick up your participant packet. You may pick up a packet for another pre-registered participant, provided you have a copy of their photo ID.

The 6.2-mile course travels through nine historic districts in downtown Richmond, past numerous museums, historic sites and monuments, over cobblestone and brick.  Antique cars, historical figures and authentic architecture will bring 400 years of history to life, all while you enjoy a fantastic workout. Many museums along the route will be open for free during the walk. Live music will keep you entertained throughout your walk. Among the sites you'll be passing:

American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
First Fridays Artwalk
The Hat Factory
The Jefferson Hotel
John Marshall House
Library of Virginia
Linden Row Inn
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Monumental Church (Historic Richmond Foundation)
Museum and White House of the Confederacy
Richmond CenterStage
Richmond Hill
Richmond Visitor’s Center
River District Canal Cruises
St. John’s Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Valentine Richmond History Center
VCU/MCV Alumni House
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Virginia State Capitol
The Woman’s Club (Bolling-Haxall House)

MuddGoose (Start/Finish)
Barrelhouse
Richmond Rock Exchange
Clay Westbay and Brian Phelps
David McKenney

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Want to be a part of history? You’re off to a great start by participating in the 2nd Annual Anthem Stride Through Time!

Go a step further and make a contribution to be divided between the Valentine Richmond History Center and Historic Richmond Foundation. These private, non-profit organizations collect, preserve and interpret the region’s rich history, from the smallest artifacts to buildings in jeopardy, from Robert E. Lee’s boots to Old City Hall, from the sign from the Mosque to the National Theater.

Learn how to start a team and raise money to support these worthy organizations. Visit http://stridehistoryfund.kintera.org.

Your gift helps acquire and care for objects, clothing and photographs; supports low-cost field trips and after school programs for schoolchildren; underwrites walking tours, bus tours, and neighborhood educational programs; and helps protect and preserve buildings such as Monumental Church, the Patteson-Schutte House and St. John’s Mews. 

History runs right through yesterday, and we want you to be a part of it. Help tell Richmond’s story by contributing to the Valentine Richmond History Center and Historic Richmond Foundation.

The Valentine Richmond History Center preserves and interprets Richmond's unique history for a diverse audience through exhibitions, educational programs, city tours, research resources, special events and stewardship of the Wickham House (1812). For more than a century, the History Center has served the community from the heart of downtown Richmond and is an active voice in the discussion of the region's past, present and future.

Historic Richmond Foundation (HRF) is the conscience of the built environment for the City of Richmond.  For 75 years, being the oldest preservation organization, HRF operates a revolving fund, under which it currently owns and maintains 9 historic properties, including Monumental Church, a National Historic Landmark.  Past saves of HRF include St. John’s Old and Historic District, Linden Row, Old City Hall, the National Theater, and numerous other historic structures.  Contributions will serve to support the preservation and maintenance of our historic properties.