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Walking Events in the USA and Canada

Walking events in the USA and Canada.
Portland to Coast Relay Walk Photos
Portland to Coast Relay Walk photos of the 2008 start, finish, and teams.
Livestrong Challenge 2008 - Portland, Oregon
The Livestrong Challenge is a fundraising walk/run or ride that benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation to fight cancer.
AVA Walking Events
Non-competitive walking events throughout the USA.
AVA Walking Festivals
Great destination events to enjoy walks, and often bikes and swims over a weekend, meet walkers from all over the country.
Top USA and Canada Walking Festivals for Spring
Enjoy these walking events and walking festivals for March through June.
Top Walks in North America July-October
Make one of these great walking festivals your walking goal. Each is an event worth traveling to and will provide you a walking challenge.
Livestrong Challenge Photos
Photos from the Livestrong Challenge Ride - Walk - Run
Portland to Coast Relay Walk Van Art Photos
Portland to Coast Relay Walk photo gallery of fun van decorations and van art. Enjoy these fun photos of the van decorations made by Portland to Coast teams.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a team 24 hour walk held in locations across the USA and around the world to benefit cancer research and survivor support.
Step Out to Fight Diabetes
Walks nationwide from the American Diabetes Association.
American Heart Walk
The American Heart Association's premiere walking and fund-raising event that takes place in over 1000 cities every year.
Livestrong Challenge
The Livestrong Challenge is a walk, run, or ride for Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation for cancer research and survivor support.
Arthritis Walk - Walk For A Cure
The Arthritis Foundation hosts Arthritis Walk events nationwide. The non-competitive events which take place at various Arthritis Walk locations across the country in April and May.
Avon Running / 5K Fitness Walk Calendar
Avon sponsors running and walking events nationwide.
Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk
Blow the Whistle on Asthma is a event that symbolizes the importance of every breath we take. 5K walks are held in cities across the USA in the spring.
Canadian Volkssport Federation Event Calendar
Non-competitive walking events in Canada.
Top US & Canada Walks for June - October
Set your goal for these great walking events in Canada and the USA in from June to October.
Crazy Horse Walk
Over ten thousand walkers enjoy the only chance of the year to walk up and see the progress on the mountain-high sculpture in the Black Hills of South Dakota, first weekend of June, yearly.
Discovery Walk Festival
Vancouver, Washington State, USA International Marching League yearly event. Marathons, half-marathons, 10K and 5K walks.  Will be back for its fourth year in 2000 - April 21-23.
Westover Shore to Shore Relay - Ontario, Canada
A May relay for teams of runners and walkers. Begins at the shores of Lake Erie in Port Stanley, travels through picturesque countrysides of Elgin, Chatham-Kent and Lambton counties in South Western Ontario and ends on the shores of Lake Huron with a spectacular finish at the beach in Grand Bend.
Hiker's Info Center from American Hiking Society
Find group hikes, trail work parties, volunteer vacations and more by state. From the American Hiking Society.
Hudson Valley Ramble
September weekend of guided walks, hikes, and rambles in the Hudson Valley.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Yearly non-competitive 5 mile walks held in many US cities to raise money for breast cancer charities.
March for Parks
The National Park Service's Earth Day March for Parks events are held annually as an initiative to celebrate and conserve local, state, regional and national parks.
March of Dimes WalkAmerica
Over its 26-year history, it has raised more than $901 million to improve the health of babies. Find a local chapter to see when the walk is scheduled near you, usually held in April.
MS Walk for Multiple Sclerosis
The MS Walk takes place around the USA in April.  From National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
National Trails Day
National Trails Day is held each June to promote trails.
Portland to Coast Relay Walk
Portland to Coast Relay Walk - Oregon walking relay with Hood to Coast Relay Run
Race For the Cure
More than 77 runs and fitness walks nationwide. Benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Racing an Urban Challenge
Spend up to 5 hours racing around a city on foot or by public transportation, solving clues to get you through 12 checkpoints? That's the Urban Challenge
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society walk/run overnight team relay held in many cities nationwide each year. Celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The Relay Walk
The Relay Walk: this California walking relay is held with The Relay run each year in October.
Vancouver International Discovery Walk Festival
The Vancouver International Discovery Walk Festival in Vancouver, Washington USA is an International Walking Association (formerly International Marching League) and IVV walking event. Walk 42Km, 32Km, 21Km or 10Km or 5Km, plus bikes and swims.
Volkssporting BC
Walking events and volkswalk clubs in British Columbia, Canada.
Willamette Valley Relay Walk Photo Tour
The Willamette Valley Relay Walk is held in Oregon in mid-July. Teams of 12 walkers take turns walking legs, a total of over 130 miles.

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