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Rock 'n' Roll Marathons and Half Marathons
Rock 'n' Roll Marathons and Half Marathons are held in several U.S. cities throughout the year. Most Rock 'n' Roll Marathons and Half Marathons are open to walkers as well as runners.
Nordic Walking Day
Nordic Walking Day is held in May and is sponsored by INWA to encourage nordic walking with walking poles.
Ontario Pin Walking Program
Ontario Pin - walking program in Ontario, Canada.
Race for the Cure
Susan G Komen for the Cure Race for the CureŽ runs and walks.
The President's Challenge - Presidential Active Lifestyle Award and Champions
The President's Challenge - earn a presidential award for your physical fitness activities, including walking.
Japan International Three Days' March
The Japan International Three Days March in Higashimatsuyama is an International Walking Association (formerly International Marching League) and IVV walking event. Walk 50Km, 30Km, 20Km or 10Km.
National Walk@Lunch Day
National Walk@Lunch Day is held in April in the USA to encourage Americans to walk during the workday for their health. In 2012, it is April 25.
Weight Watchers
The Weight Watchers program provides tools to lost weight through portion control and selection of healthier food, plus exercise such as daily walking. Select from live meetings or the Weight Watchers Online program.
Start Walking Now Program - American Heart Association
The Start Walking Now program from the American Heart Association tracks your walks and nutrition and encourages you to start walking.
National Walk to Work Day
National Walk to Work Day encourages workers to walk to work on the first Friday in April in the USA.
Rediscover Maryland Walking Program
The Rediscover Maryland program rewards those individuals who complete a walk in each of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City between March 2004 and December 2006.
MORE Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women's Half-Marathon
The MORE Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women's Half-Marathon for Women is held in April in Central Park, NYC, with a half-marathon for women to benefit CARE.
Idita-Walk
Idita-Walk Winter Walking Challenge. Register and walk 30-minutes a day wherever you are, for the 35 days of of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
Route 66 Walking Program
Earn a patch by walking an AVA walk in each state along Route 66.
College Campus Walk Program
The AVA College Campus Walk Program rewards you for walking AVA sanctioned walks through colleges and universities. Earn "degrees" based on how many walks you complete.
Walk the USA A-Z Program
This program challenges you to complete 26 walks, anywhere in the USA, to earn this special award. Each event's start location/town must begin with a different letter of the alphabet Example: Washington, DC counts as a "W" walk.
Walk Oregon Challenge Program
The Walk Oregon Challenge Program rewards walkers for walking 10 AVA-sanctioned walks in 16 or more categories from flower walks to park trails to bridges.
Ohio Walk the 88 Counties Program
Walk an AVA walking event in each of Ohio's 88 counties to earn a certificate and color in a patch.
National Heritage Walk Program
Walk, bike, ski or skate 10 events in US National Parks, Monuments, Battlefields or Cemeteries to earn this special award. The National Heritage Record Book is available for $5. Redeem it when complete to receive a special patch.
Discovery Walk Festival Vancouver, WA USA
The Vancouver International Discovery Walk Festival in Vancouver, Washington USA is an IML Walking Association (formerly International Marching League) and IVV walking event. Walk 42Km, 32Km, 21Km or 10Km or 5Km, plus bikes and swims.
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
The Avon Walks for Breast Cancer walks are held in cities throughout the USA. Walkers walk have the choice of walking a marathon or half-marathon the first day, then all walk a half-marathon the second day, camping overnight.
Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Walks
The Breast Cancer 3-Day Walks benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation are held in cities throughout the USA. Walkers walk approximately 20 miles a day, camping out each night.
Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon
The Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon is held in early December, with a marathon and half-marathon.
Steve Vaught The Fat Man Walking
The Fat Man Walking is Steve Vaught, who began a walk across the USA from San Diego in 2005 to lose weight.
RFAC For A Cause
For A Cause, Inc. RFAC operates walking and bicycling multi-day charity walks and rides in Europe to benefit breast cancer and AIDS charities.