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2017 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 6 KILOMETER VOLKSMARCH ROUTE CAUTION: At all intersecting streets along the route please cross cautiously using the pedestrian signal where available. 1) From the Start/Finish Point proceed due East to St Louis Boulevard, and Turn Right to follow the sidewalk along St Louis Boulevard to the railroad trestle. Do not proceed onto the trestle. Follow the sidewalk to the right of the trestle until you reach the sidewalk on the banks of the St Joseph River, where you will pick up the East Bank Trail. 2) Turn Right onto the East Bank Trail, and follow it North to Angela Boulevard. Along the way you will need to crossover the East Race to Seitz Park between Jefferson and Colfax to continue North on the East Bank Trail. You will also need to cross over the East Race again between Colfax and LaSalle to continue North on the East Bank Trail. 3) At the intersection of the East Bank Trail and Angela Boulevard you will encounter Checkpoint #1, which is the only checkpoint for this route. 4) Upon clearing the checkpoint Turn Right onto Angela, and proceed in an Easterly direction along Angela. 5) At the intersection of Angela and Michigan Street cross Michigan Street using the pedestrian light, and Turn Right. Proceed in a Southerly direction along Michigan Street. 6) Upon reaching the South/West bank of the St Joseph River Turn Left and proceed along the river bank through Leeper Park. At the intersection of Bartlett Street and Riverside Drive cross over to sidewalk and continue along Riverside Drive. 7) At the intersection of Riverside Drive and Marion Street Turn Right onto Marion, and proceed in a Westerly direction along Marion. 8) At the intersection of Marion and Michigan Street Turn Left, and proceed in a Southerly direction along Michigan Street. 9) At the intersection of Michigan Street and LaSalle Avenue cross LaSalle using the pedestrian signal, and Turn Left. 10) Just prior to reaching the St Joseph River, you will see a trail to your right. This is the West Bank Trail. Follow this trail through Gwen Stiver Park, Pier Park and the island Park at Century Center. 11) Continue along the West Bank Trail through Plaza Park until you reach the railroad trestle. Turn Left onto the railroad trestle, and proceed over the St Joseph River. 12) Upon reaching the East Bank of the St Joseph River return to the Start/Finish Point.