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Philadelphia Lymphoma Walk ● Saturday, June 6, 2015
Norristown Farm Park, Norristown, PA
Frequently Asked Questions
What time should I arrive at Norristown Farm Park?
You should plan to arrive to check-in and pick up your t-shirt at 8:30am. The Walk will begin at
9:30am.
How do I get there?
Norristown Farm Park is located in Montgomery County just north of Norristown. There is
currently one vehicle entrance into the park, located at the intersection of Germantown Pike and
North Wales Road.
The physical address is:
107 Barley Sheaf Drive
Norristown, PA 19403
Where do I park?
There is ample parking at the Park and it is free. Everyone will be able to park on-site and close to
Check-In.
What happens when I get there?
Copy of Registration Confirmation: if you have your email confirmation, please print a copy and
bring to the Walk.
Donation Envelope: Please bring the donation envelope that is included in this mailing if you
have additional donations to turn in on Walk day.
At registration, volunteers will take your registration confirmation, donation envelope with any
offline donations, and will give you a walk t-shirt. Once registered, you may help yourself to some
snacks before the Walk begins. The Lymphoma Walk will start promptly at 9:30 a.m.
Survivors: Please pick up a red t-shirt at registration; an announcement for a group survivor
picture will be made.
Will there be water at the Walk?
There will be water served at the start line, at about the halfway point and at the finish line.
Remember, the Walk takes place RAIN OR SHINE!
If you have any questions, please contact Mark Watson at [email protected] or 617-791-4500
Directions
PA Turnpike
• Get off at Exit 25. (Norristown)
• Follow signs for Germantown Pike, West.
• Go West on Germantown Pike for approximately 4 miles to Upper Farm Rd. (first light after railroad tracks).
• Make a left onto Upper Farm Rd. (which is the entrance to the Barley Sheaf Townhouses) and bear to your
right. The road will become Norristown Farm Loop.
• Go through the gate and follow signs to the Park Headquarters and Visitors parking area at the Milkhouse
Park Headquarters/Visitors Center.
Schuylkill Expressway
• Get off at Blue Route (476) North Exit.
• Go North on 476, approximately 5 miles to the Germantown Pike West Exit.
• Go West on Germantown Pike for approximately 4 miles to Upper Farm Rd. (first light after railroad tracks)
• Make a left onto Upper Farm Rd. (which is the entrance to the Barley Sheaf Townhouses) and bear to your
right. The road will become Norristown Farm Loop.
• Go through the gate and follow signs to the Park Headquarters and Visitors parking area at the Milkhouse
Park Headquarters/Visitors Center.
Route 73
• Take Route 73 to North Wales Road.
• There will be a light - If you are taking 73 West, make a left. If you are taking 73 East, make a right. This will
be your first light.
• After going approximately 2 miles, you will go through a second light (Township Line Road). Keep straight.
• At the next traffic light, you will be at Germantown Pike.
• Cross over Germantown Pike, the road will become Upper Farm Rd.
• Enter the Barley Sheaf Townhouses, and bear to your right. The road will become Norristown Farm Loop.
• Go through the gate and follow signs to the Park Headquarters and Visitors parking area at the Milkhouse
Park Headquarters/Visitors Center.
Route 202
• Take Route 202 to Germantown Pike.
• Going South on 202, make a Right onto W Germantown Pike; Going North on 202, make a left onto W
Germantown Pike. Take Germantown Pike, approximately two miles, to Upper Farm Rd.
• Make a left onto Upper Farm Rd. (which is the entrance to the Barley Sheaf Townhouses) and bear to your
right. This road will become Norristown Farm Loop.
• Go through the gate and follow signs to the Park Headquarters and Visitors parking area at the Milkhouse
Park Headquarters/Visitors Center
Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike
• Take the extension to the East/West PA Turnpike.
• Get onto the Westbound Turnpike. As soon as you get on, you will see the Norristown Interchange. (Exit 25)
• Get off at Exit 25. (Norristown); Follow signs for Germantown Pike, West.
• Go West on Germantown Pike for approximately 4 miles to North Wales Rd. (first light after railroad tracks)
• Make a left onto North Wales Rd. (which is the entrance to the Barley Sheaf Townhouses) and keep to your
right.
• Go through the gate and follow signs to the Park Headquarters and Visitors parking area at the Milkhouse
Park Headquarters/Visitors Center.
Route 422
• Get off at the Oaks/Audubon Exit.
• As you exit, you will come to a light. (Egypt Road)
• Make a right and take Egypt Road approximately 4 miles to Main Street. (Ridge Pike)
• Make a right onto Main Street, and take it to the second traffic light. (Whitehall Road)
• Make a left onto Whitehall Road, and go approximately 2 miles to the third traffic light, which is
Germantown Pike.
• Make a right onto Germantown Pike and take it to the next traffic light, which is North Wales Road.
• Make a right onto North Wales Road. (which is the entrance to the Barley Sheaf Townhouses) and keep to
your right.
• Go through the gate and follow signs to the Park Headquarters and Visitors parking area at the Milkhouse
Park Headquarters/Visitors Center