Tour de Towpath, D&R Canal Watch
Fifty years ago, on October 10, New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne signed legislation to create the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, a 70-mile linear park in Central Jersey that is the second most visited state park.To celebrate the anniversary, the nonprofit D&R Canal Watch has organized a walk-run-bike event called Tour de Towpath, centered at Cadwalader Park in Trenton, on Saturday, October 26. Arrive between 9 or 9:30 for the 10 am start. The Tour de Towpath will feature a flagship 50-mile bicycle ride to Colonial Park in Franklin Township, as well as a 20-mile cycling route to Princeton's Turning Basin Park, a non-competitive half-marathon run/walk to Washington Crossing State Park in Hopewell and a 5k fun run/walk. A festival at the City of Trenton's Cadwalader Park will greet participants upon their return with music, food trucks, and a community village featuring local non-profits. All pre-registered volunteers and participants will receive an event T-shirt. To register or donate, visit the event website at TourdeTowpath.org. Registration is $50 in advance and $60 the morning of the event; volunteer registration is free.
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