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Charity walk/runs and bike events play a major part in the fundraising efforts of charities around the world.  Besides being good for you, running, walking, and biking can now be good for others.  Join us in the fight against health issues, cancer, poverty, and abuse by participating in a run/walk or bike event near you.  

Health Charity Walks 

Not only is walking good for your health, it's good for the health of others in need.
Heart Walk - American Heart Assoc.
Teams of employees, family members, friends and others raise money to fight heart disease and stroke, then walk in the event.
Jingle Bell Run
Support the arthritis foundation (includes juvenile arthritis) by getting involved in their Jingle Bell Run.
National Kidney Foundation Walk
Walk for someone's kidneys, and help the 20 million people living with kidney problems.
Asthma Walk
Search American Lung Association walks by state, and find one near you.
Light the Night Walk
Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and build awareness of blood cancers and raise funds for cures.
MS Challenge Walk
Walk for those who can no longer walk themselves. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society sponsors nine locations across the US.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
Over 200 locations of the JDRF Walk can be found around the world.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Great Strides
Find a chapter near you and participate in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides walk.
American Diabetes Association
Find a walk, join a team, or become a team captain for the walk against diabetes.

Cancer Walks and Runs 

Cancer includes more than just breast cancer, and every day millions of people live with different types of cancer, including lung cancer, melanoma, blood cancers, brain cancer, and cancers of other organs. Help cancer charities fight all cancers.
ACS :: Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society has a great website on planning your Relay for Life event.

Breast Cancer Walks and Runs 

Breast cancer walks and runs are probably the most famous charity walks and runs due to the exposure breast cancer gets in the media. However, you have more options than just the famous Avon and 3-Day walks.
Walk the Walk
Breast cancer awareness walks taking place in the UK.

Who do you wear pink for? 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Show the breast cancer patients and survivors in your life that you support them with an "I wear pink for..." shirt from the Breast Cancer 101 shop. These great designs are available on many shirt styles, and we even have shirts for the guys!

Pink for AlysonThis is a perfect way for the whole family, office, church group, or group of friends to support the people that mean so much to them.

Visit the Breast Cancer 101 Shop for more details. In your message, write the NAME you want to see on the shirt. Unless stated otherwise, personalized shirts will come with the image covering the full front of the shirt. (Let me know if you want the pocket logo instead.) Include any other details.

Have you participated in a walk, run, or bike event? 

You don't have to go national to help charities fund their cause. Even small, locally organized walks, runs, and biking tours raise important funds for research and support.

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Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA 

The Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA is a hugely popular motorcycling event held each year in September, in Tomahawk, WI.

Walking and Running Tips 

If you don't regularly walk or run, starting your routine with a two or three day event is a good way to strain and injury your body, mind, and spirit. Start out slow with a walking program. These tips will get you started.
Absolute Beginner Walking Program
Beginner's walking tutorial from About.com. Healthy preparation will guarantee a fun and safe run or walk.
Do a charity walk on 43 Things
Make your goal official! Find out who else wants to do a charity walk and add it to your own 43things list.
Get Healthy Helping Others
Help yourself get motivated, and help others while you're at it, by participating in a charity walk or run.

Books on Charity Walks 

Take Steps with a Purpose: A Walk About America for Cancer Research

Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/25/2008)

Fight hunger and poverty 

Walk more, run more, and support more.
Walk to Fight Child Poverty
Sponsored by IPSwitch. Hastings Park, Lexington, Massachusetts.
CROP Walk
CROP WALKERS put their hearts and soles in motion to help stop hunger, one step at a time, in some 2,000 locally-organized CROP WALKS and other community events.
Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger
Records broken at the 2006 Walk for HungerWalk! Photos and photo gifts available. It all begins with food. Good food nourishes the body and the spirit.
Hunger Walk
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger: Fighting Hunger in the Greater Philadelphia area.
FightHunger.org
Walk the World to fight hunger - led by the UN World Food Programme and partners

Walks for Education 

Join a walk for education - these less popular events are still extremely important causes.
A Walk For Education
Sponsored by The National Society of Black Engineers
Walk for Education
Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa, an international association for professional educators.
Dollars for Scholars Walk for Education
Education Goes Further than 5K - The Walk for Education is a vital initiative to promote educational access. Walks in CA and NY.

Charity Bike Tours and Races 

Bicyclists unite! Now there's a chance for you to get involved in charity events.
Santa Barbara Bike Tour and Fest
One of the most challenging, rewarding and scenic bike rides in Southern California. This bike tour offers something for everyone - one-day or two-day rides and routes of all types to satisfy the recreational riders to the hard-core cyclists.
BHF Bike Rides
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the leading national charity fighting heart and circulatory disease - the UK's biggest killer.
Tour de Palm Springs
A cycling enthusiast's dream with 5, 25, 50 and 100 mile events. Enjoy beautiful desert scenery and weather on this bike ride for charity.

Charity Walk Gifts 

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Start your own Charity Walk, Charity Run, or Charity Bike Tour 

Charity walks play a big role in the fundraising efforts of many charities, but they don't have to be just for breast cancer! A charity walk or run raises money for a good cause by capitalizing on people's desire to help as well as get in shape. And there are any number of good causes that need cash infusions - from cystic fibrosis,AIDS or breast cancer research to school districts.
How to Organize a Charity Walk or Run
Step-by-step instructions on starting your own charity event, from eHow.

Reader Feedback 

totalhealth

nice lens on Charity Walks, Runs, and Biking Events. good information

Posted July 16, 2008

michaelgibbons

just saying hello and our lenses are #1 and #2 on Google for charity walks! happy day!

Posted June 18, 2008

the-secret

I participate in Relay For Life, and have for several years. I have several friends who have had breast cancer.
Breast Cancer

Posted March 27, 2008

HerbWitch

Great site. My husband and I have participated in a variety of charity bike rides with the Leukemia Societies Team in Training program. Right now we are training for our local MS150 ride - a 2 day road bike ride that benefits the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Take care,
Lynn AKA the Bike Diva.

Posted February 03, 2008

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