The annual 5K walk is sponsored by the Yale chapter of AIDS Watch and raises funds for 10 local HIV and AIDS service organizations.  This year walkers raised even more than in years past, over $30,000.

Find out more about this event on the Yale Daily News.

The program is different from other charity teams in that members come from all over the USA and beyond, paying their own way to get to Boston to run the marathon in addition to all the money they raise. It’s a lot of work training for a marthon plus doing all of the fundraising, and this team excelled at both. Together the group raised over $87,000 to provide specially adapted homes for our most severely injured troops.

You can hear about their marathon experience and see finish line photos on the Team Homes for Our Troops website.

The Great Daffodil Appeal raises funds to support the charity and its programs.

Several Daffodil walks took place during the month of March, including one in Sunderland. There’s another walk coming up in Northern Ireland on April 26 called the Devoted to Life Walk.

Marie Curie also has a program that lets you choose your own “ultimate challenge.” With running events, swimming, cycling, marathoning, parachuting, and international events like the Kilimanjaro trek, there’s something for everyone.

Find out more about Marie Curie athletic events.

This year Hugh Grant was the campaign’s spokesperson, appearing and narrating this short video:

Find out more at: GreatScottishWalk.com

Short answer: YES!

I walked a marathon in Anchorage Alaska after several months of training in proper racewalk technique. Yes, there’s a technique to marathon walking. In order to walk efficiently and as fast as possible you have to use specific waking techniques. I was lucky enough to benefit from a trainer when I participated in Team in Training. If you participate in such a program or can find a trainer that really understands racewalking technique, you’ll be at a great advantage in preparing for a marathon.

Jo Ann Taylor of The Walking Connection has a great article on Walking Technique and Form. There are two other great websites that have a lot of information: Marathon Walking has a lot of great articles and Racewalk.com has a lot of specific technique tips and race plans.

So why would you walk a marathon instead of running one? Well I don’t think walkers really have to justify their love of walking. But a few reasons someone might choose to walk include health issues that make running more dangerous or uncomfortable such as arthritis, asthma or someone who has not been exercising regularly. Personally I get too winded when I run and prefer to walk. It’s just more fun to me. Another option would be to run/walk in specific intervals, which I did for a half marathon race. This strategy also requires some preparation in training, so you know how many minutes to run and how many to walk.

So what do you think… are you ready to walk a marathon?

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Whether you’re participating in an event already set up or would you like organize your own charity walk, run or other athletic event, fundraising is a big part of it. Even if you are planning a different type of fundraiser or don’t know where to start at all, we’d still like to hear your thoughts and opinions.

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Englishman Mark Beecham will soon be embarking on a long walk for charity. He’s a 20 year veteran of the postal service and 5 year veteran of the TA (Territorial Army) . He’ll be will be going on a well known Coast to Coast trek which spans 192-miles. He’s raising money for Help For Heroes, a charity which supports British soldiers wounded in battle.

He was quoted in the local paper saying, “The idea’s been in my head for about 10 years and it’s something I’ve always wanted to do.”

Good luck, Mark. Sounds like a lot of fun!

If you want to add a fund-raising element to a race, be realistic. Only a small percentage of participants will be contributors or fund-raisers. You may be better off creating an event that has an exercise component but appeals specifically to your supporters. They are the ones who care about your cause, will contribute, and will raise funds from others.

Read the full blog post: What’s an athletic fund-raising event?

Whether you’re participating in an event already set up or would you like organize your own charity walk, run or other athletic event, fundraising is a big part of it.

Charity Mile & Step by Step Fundraising are sponsoring a survey to find out your most pressing questions about fundraising. Ten randomly drawn entries will win a free ebook and one lucky entry will win a $100 donation to their charity of choice.  Entries must be completed by this Friday, March 28th to be eligible.

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