Event Info

Relay

In 1999, Laurel Run covered all of New York State. Relay runners set out from eight different parts of the State, and some six weeks later the eight relay legs came together in Albany for a grand finale. Laurel Run had passed through every county in the State, and more than 20,000 people participated.

Laurel Run has retained the essence of that 1999 State-wide relay. Each year, relay runners transport a Laurel Run flag from Jamestown to Dunkirk to officially kick off Laurel Run weekend. We are honored to have students from area school districts participate in the relay, thus fulfilling Wayne Hotelling’s desire that children develop an appreciation and respect for people with disabilities, values that Wayne hopes they will keep with them throughout their lives.

Here is the schedule for this year’s Laurel Run Relay:

Friday, July 18
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
TRC’s Michael J. Raymond Center
75 Jones & Gifford Avenue, Jamestown

Members of the public are invited to join staff and service recipients of The Resource Center and the Hotellings for a Laurel Run Kickoff Breakfast. This year we are honored to welcome staff and service recipients from out sister organization in Warren County, PA, Bollinger Enterprises.

8:45 – 9:00
Speeches from the Hotelling family, TRC officials and local dignitaries.

9:00
We will walk together as a group along Jones & Gifford to Eighth Street, where the first set of relay runners will begin the trek to Dunkirk.

Noon – 2:00
City Hall
Fifth Street and Central Avenue
Dunkirk

Mayor Richard Frey and the City of Dunkirk host a Laurel Run Relay Victory Celebration. Members of the public are invited to attend.

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The last set of relay runners arrives at Dunkirk City Hall.