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"wall" is a steep incline. The Manayunk Wall, located by Jerry Casale
and David Chauner when they were laying out the course in 1985, refers
to Leverington Street and Lyceum Avenue in northwest Philadelphia. It
begins at Main Street and Leverington Street in the neighborhood of
Manayunk, proceeds on the well-worn cobblestone Cresson Street under the
elevated railway, then back on to Leverington Street.
Most of the Wall is part of Leverington Street, but it becomes Lyceum
Avenue at Tower Street (at N40 01.631 W75 13.313). The steepest
section, a 17-percent grade, commences just after the slight left turn
when going up at the intersection with Tower Street (N40 01.652 W75
13.277), and ends at the intersection with Fleming street (N40 01.726
W75 13.226). It becomes less steep on the stretch with O'Brien's as it
crosses Manayunk Avenue. It nearly flattens and ends at Pechin Street in
Roxborough, which most news crews set up for broadcasting. The right
turn off Lyceum Avenue onto Pechin Street (N40 01.847 W75 13.069) begins
The Fall from the Wall. Manayunk Avenue is the boundary of Manayunk and
Roxborough.O'Brien's Water Hole along the wall sets up a water sprinkler for cyclists to ride through. In early years, no one seemed to mind but as the race became more important, it was criticised as a distraction and reduced.
On June 5, 2002, Manayunk designated the 17-percent grade as the Manayunk Wall. Olympic gold medalist Marty Nothstein presented a plaque.
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