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
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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
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“Walkathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkathon. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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