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The Laurel Memorial Run/Walk was created by Wayne and Elaine Hotelling of Silver Creek, NY, in honor of their oldest daughter, Laurel, who had Down syndrome. Laurel lived a full life until passing away in 2017 at the age of 54.
FRIDAY, JULY 19
The first day is the traditional Jamestown-to-Dunkirk Laurel Memorial Relay Run. We will gather at The Resource Center, 75 Jones & Gifford Avenue in Jamestown, at 8:00 a.m. for the kickoff ceremony. At 8:30, representatives from The Resource Center, area schools and other organizations will take turns running legs of the relay. The relay run will end at The Resource Center’s location at 186 Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk. Relay runners will receive a 2024 Laurel Run/Walk T-shirt, so all relay participants are encouraged to register online so they can sign the waiver and we can get their correct shirt size.
8:00 a.m. – Opening ceremonies at The Resource Center, 75 Jones & Gifford Avenue, Jamestown, NY, 14701
8:30 a.m. – Laurel Memorial Relay Run begins
9:00 a.m. – Jamestown version of Laurel’s Legacy Lap (for anyone with a disability), McCrea Point Park, Jones & Gifford Avenue, Jamestown
12:30-2:00 – Victory celebration at The Resource Center, 186 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY, 14048
1:15 – Last set of relay runners arrives
SATURDAY, JULY 20 – Silver Creek, NY
Events will take place in the village square. Parking is available in the Rite Aid lot across the street, but please do not park directly in front of the store so those parking spaces can remain available for Rite Aid customers.
7:00 a.m. – Participant check-in and late registration begin
8:30 a.m. – 5K Run, 5K Walk and 1K Walk begin (5K course will have two water stations)
9:00 a.m. – 8K Run begins (8K Run will have four water stations)
10:00 a.m. – Children’s Fun Runs (ages 7 and younger)
10:15 a.m. – Laurel’s Legacy Lap (for anyone with a disability)
10:30 a.m. – Awards Ceremony