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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The group has instead tried to emulate the annual fundraising galas and walkathons wealthier schools host, except its members target the school’s teachers and local businesses instead of their families — an approach that helped Amigos raise $166,000 in 2024-25, according to tax filings.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Cooper Hoffman stars as one of 50 boys who agree to participate in a deadly walkathon in a grim, run-down totalitarian state.
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Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
If candy is the short-term enticement, my parents and I and so many of the people who take part in the walkathon are also lured by the promise of a cure.
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Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Miami walkathon to raise mental health awareness NAMI Miami-Dade is hoping to use Saturday’s upcoming walkathon during mental Health Awareness Month to help spread introduce people to free mental health resources the nonprofit providers.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Cooper Hoffman stars as one of 50 boys who agree to participate in a deadly walkathon in a grim, run-down totalitarian state.
—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
If candy is the short-term enticement, my parents and I and so many of the people who take part in the walkathon are also lured by the promise of a cure.
—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Miami walkathon to raise mental health awareness NAMI Miami-Dade is hoping to use Saturday’s upcoming walkathon during mental Health Awareness Month to help spread introduce people to free mental health resources the nonprofit providers.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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“Walkathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkathon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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