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WALKER FRIENDLY
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| 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/ |
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| 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/ |
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| 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 |
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| 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/ |
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| 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 |
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| Discovery Walk Festival | Vancouver, WA |
| Walkers non-competitive marathon, half marathon and more (more info/review) http://www.discoverywalk.org |
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| Bermuda End to End | Hamilton, Bermuda |
| Bermuda End to End charity walk http://www.bermuda.bm/about_bermuda/ete/ |
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| 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 |
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| 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/ |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Run | Houston, TX |
| 50k - 10 hour time limit 50 mile - 12 hour time limit http://www.sunmart.net |
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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. |