The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade debuted a new set of challenging fundraising walks in 2003, the Avon Walks for Breast Cancer.
Where and When
2004
New York October 2 - 3, 2004
2005
Charlotte (new) April 16-17
Washington DC April 30 - May 1
Boston May 14-15
Chicago June 4-5
Denver (new) June 25-26
San Francisco July 9-10
LA Beaches September 17-18
New York October 1-2
The walks are held over a weekend, with check-in completed on Friday evening, walking on Saturday, camping overnight in a "Wellness Village," and walking back on Sunday for Closing Ceremonies.
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The Walks - Two Days - Marathon and Half Marathon
The Avon Walk goal is to walk a marathon distance (26.2 miles) which can be split over both days. You can decide during the event to do the longer or shorter option.
Option 1: "Half 'n Half"
Saturday: 13.1 miles - with transport to the Wellness Village.
Sunday: 13.1 miles to the Closing Ceremonies at the starting point
Total Weekend Walk: 26.2 miles
Option 2: "Whole 'n Half"
Saturday: 26.2 miles.
Sunday: 13.1 miles to the Closing Ceremonies at the starting point
Total Weekend Walk: 39.3 miles
The route is starts and ends at the same place, with the Saturday night Wellness Village out along the route.
On the route: Water, sports drink and snacks are provided.
In camp: You provide your sleeping bag, mattress and pillow while the tent, meals and hot showers are provided for you.
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Registering to Walk or Crew
Each participant pays a $55 registration fee and must raise $1750 (in 2004 it is $1800) to participate.
Both men and women are welcome, with the age minimum of 18 years old.
The events are designed to
accommodate 3,500-4,000 walkers. A limit to the number of registrants will be set once the walking routes and sites are finalized.
Registrations are accepted online at the Avon Walk site.
Crew members assist in all aspects of making the event happen. Crew registration is also $55, with no fundraising requirement.
Once registered, you will get support to coach you both in fundraising and in training for the walk.
The Avon Foundation
The Avon Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) public charity, is producing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. While they provide control over the event, they will rely upon independent specialists for the participant support and logistics. They have on board a team with years of experience in producing similar events. They plan to keep overhead expenses below 50%, with a goal of 65% or more of the funds raised going to breast cancer programs.
The Avon Foundation funds the full range of breast cancer programs : medical research, clinical care, support services, education and early detection programs. A majority of the net proceeds stay in the region where each walk is held. As of mid-year 2002, the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade had raised more that $235 million for breast cancer worldwide.
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Further Resources
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Training Schedules for the Avon Walk
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Training for a Marathon
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Breast Cancer Walks
