Registration and Packet Pickup

Register for Walk a Mile in Their Shoes by visiting www.chsys.org/events and clicking on the link for the event. Download the registration form and submit it via fax or mail to:

CHIPS Center - Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

c/o Children’s Hospital Foundation

1600 7th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35233

205.558.2743 fax

The pre-registration deadline for the walk is Monday, April 27. Each person registered for the walk will receive a t-shirt and bib number. Onsite registration (if available) will be held during the same days and times as packet pick-up. Registration fees for the walk are non-refundable and non-transferable.

All registered walkers are strongly encouraged to pick up their walk packets prior to the day of the walk. Every attempt will be made to accommodate your requested t-shirt size; however, t-shirt sizes are not guaranteed.

Packet pick-up will be held in the lobby of Children’s Hospital, located at 1600 7th Avenue South, on the following days:

Wednesday April 29th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Thursday April 30th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Friday May 1st from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Additionally, packet pick-up will be available on Thursday, April 30th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Park Place Building located ad 1600 5th Avenue South (first floor near the vending area).

Note: Each person registered for the walk will be required to sign a waiver of liability at the time they pick up their walk packet. Children are welcome and encouraged; however, walkers under the age of 10 are not permitted unless accompanied by an adult. Parent or guardian signature is required on the waiver for all registrants under the age of 18.

Day of Information

Walkers should gather at the UAB Mini Park, located at the intersection of 8th Avenue South & 14th Street South, no later than 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2nd. The walk will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m.

The route will be as follows:

We will gather at the UAB Mini Park. From there we will walk along 14th Street South and take a left onto 11th Avenue South. We will follow 11th Avenue South until we reach 18th Street South. We will then take a left onto 5th Avenue South and end at the Crown Parking Lot (directly behind the CHIPS Center building), located at 1600 4th Avenue South.

Luncheon:

Walkers are encouraged to join us for a luncheon and a tour of the CHIPS Center at the conclusion of the walk. Lunch is complimentary for each registered walker.

Parking/Shuttle:

Walkers may park along the street anywhere in the vicinity of UAB Mini Park. Parking will also be available in the 5th Avenue parking deck near the endpoint of the walk and luncheon site.

Attire:

Please remember to wear your “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” t-shirt and bib number. If you are unable to pick-up your t-shirt and bib number prior to the walk, they will be available for pick-up at the UAB Mini Park the day of the walk starting at 9:00 a.m.

Inclement Weather Policy:

In the case of inclement weather, information will be posted on the event website 2 hours prior to the walk start time (www.chsys.org/events).