AIDS Walk New York

In 1986 the Gay Men’s Health Crisis held the first AIDS Walk in New York and 4,500 walkers raised $710,000. Today, the 21st AIDS Walk New York saw 47,000 walkers raise an estimated $6.47 million.

The 10-kilometer walk began and ended at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in Central Park, looping around the park and overflowing the streets. Three checkpoints along the route, staffed by volunteers, provided walkers with refreshments, toilet facilities and cheers.


Waiting for tables at Checkpoint 3 


Setting up trash bins at Checkpoint 3 


Young walkers on Riverside Drive 


Offering drinks to the walkers 


Providing drinks ... and more. 


Checkpoint 3 getting busy 


Walking family 


Walking in memory of a lost sister 


Walkers from Community Service Club  


Crocheting while walking 


Walking while looking glamorous 


Young walkers reaching Checkpoint 3 


We miss you; RIP Mom 


In loving memory of Raymond John Helm 


Walking (not hopping) bunny  


Volunteers working at Checkpoint 3 


A young walker 


Volunteers sweeping up at Checkpoint 3 


The rain waited until the walk ended 

AIDS Walk

AIDS Walk New York Volunteers

Gay Men’s Health Crisis