walkathon
noun
walk·a·thon
ˈwȯ-kə-ˌthän 
: a walk covering a considerable distance organized especially to raise money for a cause
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When Mitchell was gravely ill, the community held a fundraising walkathon at Poinsettia Park to help with medical bills insurance did not cover.
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Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023
The socially distanced walkathon on Feb. 15 had its largest turnout and raised $14,000 for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
—Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2021
The walkathon begins todayJan. 1 and runs through Jan. 30.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
In addition to the virtual walkathon, the club hosts its 17th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk and Event in person from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 28 at United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose Drive, Vista.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
On the last Friday in October, the evening walkathon in Downtown Baltimore raised $1,700 in online donations.
—Stephanie García, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2021
More information on the walkathon and how to register can be found on the Save Soil 5K event page.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022
The Save Soil walkathon will occur in over 60 cities across North and South America on June 18 and 19.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022
The Woodfield Chapter of The Pap Corps recently honored the memory of one of its former board members as the organization had its annual walkathon at Woodfield Boca Raton with proceeds supporting cancer research.
—Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022
Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023
The socially distanced walkathon on Feb. 15 had its largest turnout and raised $14,000 for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
—Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2021
The walkathon begins todayJan. 1 and runs through Jan. 30.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
In addition to the virtual walkathon, the club hosts its 17th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk and Event in person from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 28 at United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose Drive, Vista.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
On the last Friday in October, the evening walkathon in Downtown Baltimore raised $1,700 in online donations.
—Stephanie García, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2021
More information on the walkathon and how to register can be found on the Save Soil 5K event page.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022
The Save Soil walkathon will occur in over 60 cities across North and South America on June 18 and 19.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022
The Woodfield Chapter of The Pap Corps recently honored the memory of one of its former board members as the organization had its annual walkathon at Woodfield Boca Raton with proceeds supporting cancer research.
—Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022
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“Walkathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkathon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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