WALKER FRIENDLY
Distance Events

Avon Walks Various Dates and Locations
New in 2003, non-competitive walking/fundraising events for breast cancer.
This new event is replacing the popular 60 mile Avon 3 Day Walks.
Choose between a one or two day event.

http://www.avonwalk.org/
Breast Cancer 3 Day Walks Various Dates and Locations
The Susan G. Komen Foundation, well known for The Race for the Cure events, has revived 3 Day Walk.

http://www.breastcancer3day.org/
MS Challenge Various Dates and Locations
The MS Challenge Walk is a three-day, 50-mile challenge that tests your strength and your spirit, and makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of the 400,000 people living with the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.

http://www.nationalmssociety.org

March

Grasslands Trail Runs Decatur, TX
LBJ National Grasslands Trail Runs (clover leaf horse/jeep trail)
1/2 marathon, marathon, or 50 mile
Walkers are encouraged in the 1/2 marathon

http://www.nttr.org/
Weekend of Walks Christchurch, New Zealand
5km, 10km, 20 km and 30 km

Get together with a group of friends or workmates, bring the family, pack a picnic and enjoy some of Christchurch's beautiful walks. The walks are not races, in fact they're not even timed; the Weekend of Walks is a casual, fun outing. On each day there is a 5km, 10 km, 20 km and 30 km walk. Come and join with other people from all over the world on the Weekend of Walks.

http://www.weekendofwalks.co.nz

April

Discovery Walk Festival Vancouver, WA
Walkers non-competitive marathon, half marathon and more (more info/review)

http://www.discoverywalk.org

May

Bermuda End to End Hamilton, Bermuda
Bermuda End to End charity walk

http://www.bermuda.bm/about_bermuda/ete/

June

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge Pittsburgh, PA
The Challenge is a 34-mile long, one-day, sunrise to sunset endurance hike on the brutal Rachel Carson Trail.

http://www.rachelcarsontrail.com/challenge.html
Walk Wisconsin Stevens Point, WI
Walk Wisconsin is non-competitive walking marathon taking place on Stevens Point's Green Circle Trail on National Trail Day, June 4, 2005, featuring full, half and quarter marathon distances for walkers of all levels of physical ability.
Course open 10 hours

http://www.walkwisconsin.com/

July

Out of the Darkness Overnight Chicago, Il
The Overnight will bring together friends, family members and loved ones whose lives have been touched by suicide or depression, together to walk together 20 miles through the night, giving a voice to issues that have been kept in silence for too long.

http://www.TheOvernight.org

August

Fairfield Trail Runs Fairfield, IA
Jefferson State Park, just 1 mile southeast of Fairfield, Iowa.
half marathon, marathon, 50K

No website, limited info here: http://www.ultrarunner.net
24 Mile Walk for Life Tacoma, WA
Non- competitive 24 mile walk
Benefiting Breast Cancer Services for Women and Men in South Puget Sound

http://www.24milewalk.org
Portland to Coast Relay Portland, OR
The Portland to Coast Walk is a sister event to the Fred Meyer Hood to Coast Relay (HTC). Relay teams start in Portland and travel 127 miles to Seaside.

http://www.hoodtocoast.com

September

October

The Relay Calistoga to Santa Cruz, CA
199 mile relay to raise funds for ORU (promotes the need for organ donors)

Walk for fun, health (burn 100 calories per mile), adventure during "California's Longest Party". Twelve member teams walk 24 legs (2 legs per walker, 3-7 miles each) through 28 cities and across the Golden Gate Bridge.

http://www.therelay.com

November

Quivering Quads Trail Runs Troy, MO
50k, 1/2 Marathon, 10k

This is a hilly and challenging trail that is beautiful in the fall. Walkers need to stay on a 20 min. per mile pace. Looping course that passes the start/finish every 13.1 miles.

http://fleetfeetstl.com/Our_Races.htm

December

Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Run Houston, TX
50k - 10 hour time limit
50 mile - 12 hour time limit

http://www.sunmart.net



Always verify information prior to registering for any event. The information provided here is gathered from other walkers and friends and is subject to change at any time.

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