Walking Clubs, Partners, and Programs Walk Finder Find Charity Walks, Walking Trails, and More By Wendy Bumgardner facebook twitter Wendy Bumgardner is a freelance writer covering walking and other health and fitness topics and has competed in more than 1,000 walking events. Learn about our editorial process Wendy Bumgardner Fact checked by Fact checked by Emily Swaim on October 10, 2020 linkedin Emily is a fact checker, editor, and writer who has expertise in psychology, health and lifestyle content. Learn about our editorial process Emily Swaim Updated on October 10, 2020 Print Gabriel Olsen / FilmMagic / Getty Images Where can you go for a walk? How can you find upcoming charity walks and other walking events? These walk finder resources can help you discover both organized walks and those you can enjoy on your own. *Note: Some events may be impacted by COVID-19. Check your state or city website for local safety guidelines on public events and social distancing. Find Charity Walks and Walks Associated With Runs These sites are good ones to use to look for walking events. You can narrow down the search to a city, state, or search by date. These sites also offer virtual walks for people who are social distancing. Active.com: You can find organized walks, charity walks, and community events, and often you can register for them online. While many other directories have come and gone, Active.com has endured.Runners World Race Finder: Runs often have a walk associated with them, so check their calendars of events. You may be surprised to discover that runners are welcoming of walkers, so long as you observe good race etiquette in any mixed running/walking event and stay at the back of the pack for the starting gun. Online sites are great places to find structured walks. But you can also join a walking group or community fitness center to learn more about walks and other exercise events in your area. Find Volkssport Walking Events and Walking Routes to Enjoy These walks are hosted by local walking clubs, with everyone welcome to join in. They include walking events held for one or more days, group walks, and designated walking routes you can do at any time. Not only can you enjoy the walk, but you might also take the opportunity to make new walking friends and join your local club. AVA.org Event Search: Find volksmarches in the United States hosted by the clubs of the American Volkssport Association (AVA). To find hosted events and group walks, select "Traditional Events" as the event type. To find walking routes you can do on your own, select "Year-Round and Seasonal Events." Each event has details and a contact person. These events are very low cost, usually $3 or even free. The standard distance is 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), but many have a 5K (3.1 miles) route, and some have longer routes. Canada Walks: The Canadian Volkssport Federation clubs also host non-competitive walking events, group walks, and walks you can do on your own. Select Calendar of Events to download a list of events by month. Use the Permanent Trails link to go to lists of walking routes you can do on your own, within the walking season. Find AVA Walks by State Search for AVA walks in each state by entering the state name or abbreviation on the AVA website. Walking Marathons, Half Marathons, Racewalks These long-distance events and competitions require a little research. You can use HalfMarathons.net to look for half-marathons by state, although you will have to research each one to see if it is walker-friendly. MarathonGuide.com has an excellent list of walker-friendly marathons, and Racewalking.org has a list of marathons, half-marathons, and other events that welcome walkers and racewalkers. Before registering for any marathon or half-marathon, check the time limit allowed. it is important to only enter a long-distance event that you can finish in time. Find Walking Routes to Enjoy Anywhere MapMyWalk: This site and app is a great resource for finding walking routes that others have mapped out and used, or for drawing, measuring and mapping your own route. Use the Discover link to find routes by location and to map your own. Trails.com: If you want to go off-road, this site is a great place to start. You can find basic information about trails for free, but you must subscribe to get maps and full details. How to Make It Through Your First Charity Walk Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Looking to start walking off the weight? Our free guide offers tips, workouts, and a printable schedule to help you get on the right track. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit