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Definition of walkathon

walkathon

/ˈwɔːk.əˌθɑːn/
walk · a · thon
Plural:walkathons
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walkathon Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A long-distance walking event organized to raise money for a charity or cause, in which participants typically collect pledges based on the distance they cover.

Example

"Our school organized an annual five-mile walkathon to raise money for the local children's hospital."

2

North American A competitive endurance contest in which participants walk continuously for as long as possible.

Example

"During the Great Depression, exhausted contestants competed in grueling multi-day walkathons for cash prizes."

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• Nearby Words

walk
walkable
walkabout
walkathon
walkaway
walker
walker river

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1930s in American English as a blend of "walk" and "marathon," originally describing Depression-era endurance walking contests before shifting primarily to charity fundraising walks.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Walkathon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/walkathon
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