Walk Day Schedule and Maps
Parking Info
New Team Village
New Team T-shirt Contest
2010 Walk T-shirt Design
Puzzle Piece Campaign
Materials Order Form
Tribute Trail
Volunteer Opportunities

Day of Event Program 
  8:00 a.m. Registration and Resource Fair Opens
10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies inside Soldier Field
10:30 a.m. Walk Starts (3 mile walk along lakefront with option to turn around midpoint)
11:00 a.m. Post Event Walk Party complete with concessions, petting zoo, bounce houses and kid friendly entertainment, headlined by Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players.
>>Download the Walk Day Site Map
>>Download the Walk Day Route Map 
>>FAQs

Soldier Field does not allow pets unless they are service dogs. 

Parking
Parking is available in the Waldron Deck and South Lot for $17.00. This is CASH ONLY.
Parking is also available in the North Garage for $17.00 and after 4 hours is $19.00. This is CASH ONLY.

New Team Village
If your team has 20 or more members registered with a total of $3,000 or more raised by Friday, April 30, your team will receive reserved space in our new Team Village! Here are some of the benefits Team Village qualifiers can expect on Walk Day.  >>Download the flyer

• The Team Village is arranged alphabetically by team name, so it's easy to navigate
• Pre-registered team members? T-shirt tickets will be available for those who raise $150 or more
• Team Roster will be provided for Team Captains, along with site maps and Walk Day programs
• Front row seats for the Opening Ceremonies and field access to bounce houses and Resource Fair

NEW Team T-shirt Contest!
All teams are invited to submit an entry for the 2010 Walk Now for Autism Speaks Team T-shirt Contest.  Winners will be announced on Walk Day and honored at our chapter's annual awards reception in November. >>View the details!

Looking for our event logos? Click here to download the zip file for our Walk Now for Autism Speaks logos.

2010 Commemorative Walk Day T-shirts
The design has been announced for this year's Walk T-shirt!  All walkers turning in $150 or more by Walk Day will receive a 2010 commemorative Walk T-shirt at the Walk, with our compliments.  We hope you like the design as much as we do!

Puzzle Piece Campaign
Looking for a way to help fundraise for your team? Look no further! Why not have a local business sell die cut puzzle pieces for $1 a piece and post them up on their wall to display. It's an easy way to show support. >>Download Flyer

Materials Order Form
Have you run out of walk materials? Download the form HERE to order more.

NEW Tribute Trail!
Looking for a way to honor a loved one with autism, a walker or a team? Now you can secure your spot on our brand new Tribute Trail, a special area along the walk route, paying tribute to your commitment to Autism Speaks.It's a great way to boost your team total as well as raise mission awareness. Click HERE to download the flier.Walk Day Volunteer Opportunities
Nearly 600 volunteers are needed to host more than 15,000 of our closest friends on Walk Day.  Walk Day volunteers ensure that the event is safe, organized and fun for our guests.  Volunteers will also receive coffee and donuts provided by Dunkin Donuts at check-in, along with a commemorative volunteer button and abundant thanks from our guests.  To volunteer, please sign up here.  Volunteer groups are also very much appreciated and can take on an assignment together--see the available assignments below.What happens next?  In April, Autism Speaks will request each registered volunteer's top 3 preferred Walk Day assignments by e-mail.  At the end of April, each registered volunteer will receive a confirmation letter with Walk Day assignment, check-in time, parking info, directions and site maps.  Depending on the volunteer's assignment, some may be asked to participate in pre-event training by conference call.

Volunteer Assignment	# Needed	Timeframe
Pre-Event Set Up	30	Friday, 5/14: TBD
Registration	45	6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Line Managers	12	6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer Check-In	10	5:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Course Marshalls	100	8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sponsor Attendants	30	6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Resource Fair Attendants	15	7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Ride for AS Tent	5	7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Autism Speaks Tent	5	7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Autism Votes Tent	5	7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Merchandise Sales	15	6:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Greeters	40	7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
T-shirt Distribution	30	7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Team Village Attendants	15	6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Stroller Check-In	10	7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Quiet Room Attendants	5	7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Parking Lot Greeters/Magnet Sales	40	7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
After Party Attendants	15	10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Stage Support	15	7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Clean Up	20	10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Checkpoint Attendants	45	9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Total Volunteers Needed:	507