walkathon

American  

[waw-kuh-thon] / ˈwɔ kəˌθɒn /

noun

1. a long-distance walking walking race for testing endurance.

2. such a contest held to raise funds for a charity or special cause, with supporters or sponsors pledging to donate a sum for a specific contestant or team for each mile walked or for the total miles covered.

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Etymology

Origin of walkathon

First recorded in 1930–35; walk + -athon

Example Sentences

Almost every weekend, she participates in some sort of walkathon or other event to raise money for charity and wants us to join her or donate.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2019

In support of October’s breast cancer awareness drive, fitness app Gixo is organizing a 12-hour walkathon Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2018

Dombrovski said he had no intention of participating in a walkathon.

From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2017

Not everyone in Congress has embraced the walkathon.

From Washington Post

She says they run the canned-food drive, tutor kids in the city, host a walkathon, a danceathon, and a rockingchairathon to raise money for I don’t know what.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson