Benefits
- Able to meet other walkers.
- Planned route, explore new places.
- Awards - medals or other reward systems.
- Can vary your level of interaction with others - talk if you want or not. I have found it very easy to start conversations with others as we meet up along the route during a walking event.
Where to Find
- Volkssport walks: Non-competitive walks of 6 miles or more welcome the public, you need not join the club to participate. See the Going on a Volkswalk tutorial to see just what it is like.
- Racewalking events: Clubs whose members train for speed and use legal racewalk technique.
- Walking Events - the Americas: Other walking events in the Americas.
- Walking Events - International: Other walking events in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- Marathons and Ultras: Long distance events that allow walkers.
Other Places to Look:
- Check your local running shoe stores for brochures and publications which list walking and running events.
- Check with local walking clubs for upcoming events and group walks.
- Community calendars list upcoming charity walking events.
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