How to Use walkathon in a Sentence

walkathon

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  • Williams and Rivers put in $600 of their own money to host the walkathon.
    — Stephanie García, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • The original plan was to have the evening walkathon at Patterson Park.
    — Stephanie García, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • The Giants got on the board first because Luke Weaver engaged in a first-inning walkathon.
    — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The walkathon was dedicated to the memory of Cary Prague, in 2015.
    — Quoron Walker, Courant Community, 7 Sep. 2017
  • The Drum Rumble is set up like a walkathon, with drummers soliciting pledges in advance of the event.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Students of Pleasant Valley School are the reigning champions from the last walkathon.
    — Quoron Walker, Courant Community, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Manager Ned Yost then turned to Herrera, but the walkathon continued to its conclusion.
    — Jay Jaffe, SI.com, 9 July 2017
  • Proceeds from the sales and a walkathon Friday will be used to purchase equipment for a new playground, said council President Katie Mulcrone.
    — Diane Dachota, chicagotribune.com, 4 May 2018
  • The students, who ranged from grades kindergarten through eighth, showed support for Israel, displayed their Jewish pride and called out antisemitism during the walkathon.
    — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, 4 June 2021
  • The walkathon-style fundraiser raises money for the foundation's Bird Protection Fund.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Karen Bonheim, a two-time cancer survivor, organized the walkathon and addressed the participants.
    — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • There’s also a walkathon to raise money for the West Suburban Humane Society, and the option to get your pet microchipped ($35, with proceeds benefiting the shelter).
    — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2019
  • The walkathon participants also included cancer survivors.
    — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2021

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