Members of WalkSacramento believe that walking is beneficial for a number of reasons. Below are listed Walks or Run/Walks for various causes for the year 2008. These Walks are a great way to get exercise, see a part of our region by foot (the best way!), meet new people and feel really good about helping your favorite cause(s). Most of the walks below require an entry fee or for participants to obtain pledges of donations so be sure to call or go online well ahead of the event to get pledge and any other information you may need.
If you know of other Walks for a Cause, please contact WalkSacramento Walks with the information.
February 9 (Saturday)- Run Valentine Run- Legal Services of Northern California- 4 and 1.8 mile run/walk- Starts and ends at the back of Country Club Plaza (El Camino & Butano)- Race Day registration 7:00- 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 start time. Benefits LSNC programs for at risk youth in Sacramento: Street law, mentoring, health care access, foster kids and much more. For more info and early registration go to http://www.lsnc.info or call (916) 551-2164.
March 2 (Sunday)- Natomas Founders Day 5k & 10k Run/Walk- 10k run and 5k run/walk. The races will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Natomas Promenade Shopping Center. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund scholarships for local college bound seniors. For online registration and more information go to http://www.active.com/page/eventdetails_print.htm?event_id=1519975
March 16 (Sunday)- Shamrock'n Half Marathon & 5K run/walk- This event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Prostate Cancer Education Council, The American Stroke Association’s Train to End Stroke, and Running for Rhett. This run/walk starts and ends at Raley Field in West Sacramento.Half marathon run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m. and 5K run/walk starts at 8:10 a.m. For more details and online registration go to http://www.fleetfeetsacramento.com/shamrockn-half-marathon-5km
March 30 (Sunday)- Nutrition Fuels Fitness- 5K/10K Run/Walk at Elk Grove Regional Park. Kids Half Mile Run at 8:00 a.m. and 5K/10K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. For registration and more details go to http://www.nutritionfuelsfitness.org/race_information.html or call (916) 492-8966. This event benefits Northern Area Dietetic Association (NADA) and its grant funded programs to fight childhood obesity.
April 13 (Sunday)- Zoo Zoom- 5k Run/Walk at Sutterville Road and Land Park Drive- Registration starts at 6:45 a.m. Run/Walk starts at 8:00 a.m. Benefits improvements at the Sacramento Zoo. For more info and online registration go to http://www.fleetfeetsacramento.com/sacramento-zoo-zoom
April 19 (Saturday)- California Earth Day Run/Walk-Registration 7:30-9:00 a.m. at Discovery Park in Sacramento. Kids fun runs start at 8:30 a.m. 5k/10k run starts at 9:15 a.m and 5k/10k walk starts at 9:30 at Discovery Park. This run walk benefits environmental education, conservation, and restoration efforts in the Greater Sacramento area. For more info and online registration go to http://www.theearthfoundation.org/Earthdayrun.html
April 19/20 (Saturday/Sunday)- Relay for Life- Sponsored by the American Cancer Society to raise awareness of cancer in the community and to raise funds to fight cancer- Roseville- Cooley Middle School, 9300 Prairie Woods Way- teams are formed to keep at least one member walking around a track for a 24 hour period. For more information go to http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PAR/PAR_9_Calendar_Of_Events.asp- This event will also take place at other locations in the Sacramento region from April through October. To find a location near you go to the above web site and enter your zip code
May 3 (Saturday)- Parkway Half Marathon- Claims to be the only half marathon in the world for both runners and walkers- Proceeds benefit the American River Parkway Foundation. Starts and ends at William Pond Park. Runners head toward Discovery Park and the walkers go toward Sunrise. There is also a 5k run/walk. Start times: 7:15 a.m. for walkers, 8:15 for runners and 5k run/walk at 8:30. Go to http://www.parkwayhalf.com/ for online registration and more info.
May 3 (Saturday)- Doggone Walk-a-thon- The walk begins at 9:00 a.m. at Davis Community Park. You can walk with your pet. Benefits the Yolo County SPCA. For registration and more info go to http://www.yolospca.org/content/news_events/walkathon2008/index.shtml
May 3 (Saturday) and May 4 (Sunday)- MS Walk- 5K or 10K walk in Sacramento on 5/4 starts at 9:00 a.m. on West steps of the capitol building. 5K walk in Rocklin on 5/3 starts 9:00 a.m. at the Adventure Christian Church. The MS Walk is an annual fundraising event that supports research into a cause and cure of multiple sclerosis and helps provide local programs and services for clients living with MS throughout Northern California. For more details and online registration for these two events go to http://www.nationalmssociety.org
May 3 (Saturday)- Arthritis Walk (and Dog Walk)- 3 mile or 1 mile walk- starts at William Land Park at 9:00 a.m. with registration at 8:00 a.m. For more info or online registration go to http://sacramentoarthritiswalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=253816
May 10 (Saturday)- Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure-benefits breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and community-based outreach programs. 5k Run/Walk and 1 mile run/walk at Cal Expo. For more info and online registration go to http://www.sackomen.org/
May 17 (Saturday)- Folsom's Run With Nature at the Parkway- 5k and 10 k run/walk benefits the Folsom Athletic Association, the Friends of the Folsom Parkway and Folsom Parks & Recreation. Start and finish location: Parkway Drive, within the Parkway Community, Folsom. Start for 5k run/walk is 8:15 a.m. For more info and online registration go to http://www.folsomrunwithnature.com/
May 17 (Saturday)- ASF National Walk-A-Thon- This walk benefits the Angelman Syndrome Foundation which supports medical research to find treatments and an eventual cure for children with Angelman Syndrome, a neurological and communication disorder that is often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy. The 3 mile walk starts and ends at William Land Park (the Village Green Area, 4000 S Land Park Dr., Sacramento, CA . Walker Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. and Walk starts at 10:00 a.m. For more information and online registration go to: http://www.angelman.org/angel/index.php?id=288 or contact David Lazerwitz, dlazerwitz@fbm.com
May 31 (Saturday)- Doggy Dash- 2k and 5k runs/walks- benefits the Sacramento SPCA- At the Village Green Area of William Land Park- Registration at 7:30 a.m. and runs/walks start at 9:00 a.m. For more information and online registration go to http://www.sspca.org/DoggyDash/index.html
June 1 (Sunday) River City Run- 5k/10k run/walk- The event benefits local sustainable living project. Starts at Waterfront Park, L and Front Streets in old Sacramento. For more info and online registration go to http://www.rivercityrun.org/
June 8 (Sunday) Ryley's Run- 5k or 2k run/walk benefits rescue dogs- 8:30 a.m. check-in and run/walk begins at 9:00 a.m. at American River College, 4700 College Oak Drive (Sports area)- for more information go to http://www.sacpaws.com/home/ViewPost/758
June 8 (Sunday)- Nike Women's Fitness Festival- 5k run/walk benefits WEAVE (Women Escaping A Violent Environment)- Race starts and ends at the state capitol. Registration 6:45-8:00 a.m. Run/walk starts at 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. For more info and online registration go to http://www.fleetfeetsacramento.com/nike-womens-fitness-festival
June 15 (Sunday)- Ponds to Lake Run- 10k run and 5k run/walk benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Starts at Quarry Ponds, 55550 Douglas Blvd. Registration 6:30-7:30 a.m. Run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m. For more info go to http://www.quarryponds.com/index2.php?page=pondrun
July 4 (Friday) - Run/Walk 4 Independence - Elk Grove 5K-10K Run/Walk benefiting four programs at the Elk Grove Community Assistance Network (formerly Elk Grove Community Food Bank Services) and our successful "Fit Fusion" program, a joint partnership with our generous title sponsor, Kaiser Permanente, targeting childhood obesity..Both races begin and end in beautiful Elk Grove Regional Park. Registration 6:30- 8:00 a.m. and run/walks start at 8:30 a.m. For more information go to http://www.run4independence.com/ or call the race hotline at (916) 478-9663.
July 26 (Saturday)- Alzheimer's Aid Society- Memorial 5k Run/Walk-Benefits the Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California which provides support services for Alzheimer patients and families. Registration at 7:00 a.m. and 5k run/walk starts at 8:30 a.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park in East Sacramento. For more information go to http://www.alzheimersaidsociety.org/events.php
August 17 (Sunday)- Woofstock- 5kRun/3kWalk that benefits the SPCA- starts at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin- Check in at 7:30 a.m . with run starting at 8:00 and walk starting at 8:30 a.m. For more info and online registration go to http://www.woofstockrocklin.com/index.html
August 22 (Friday) - Race for the Arts- 5 km Run/Walk and Children's Fun Runs – An event with exercise, entertainment, and plenty of fun. Run or walk and be entertained by costumed characters, music, art, dance, and interactive booths. Raise funds for any nonprofit visual, performing, and cultural arts organizations or school music, drama, and art programs. Run or walk from Crocker Park to Miller Park along the scenic Sacramento River. Registration opens at 5 P.M. at Crocker Park, across from Crocker Art Museum, at Third and O Streets in downtown Sacramento. 6:00 P.M. - Kids' 1/2 mile (8 and under), 6:15 P.M. - Kids' 1 mile (ages 9-12), 6:30 P.M. - 5 km Run/Walk Start (3.1 miles). For additional race information, contact Doug Thurston, Race Director, at raceinfo@ffsac.com or call (916) 441-1751, or for online registration and pre-race events visit http://raceforthearts.com
September 13 (Saturday)- I'll Be Aware- 5k pledge walk benefits the Albie Carson Breast Cancer Foundation- walk will take place at south step of the state capitol- for more info call (916) 927-1592 or go to http://www.albieaware.org/ill_be_aware_walk.html
September 14 (Sunday)- Sacramento Valley AIDS 5k Run/Walk - 7:30 a.m. registration at West Steps of State Capitol- run starts at 8:30 a.m. and walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Benefits a number of local HIV/AIDS service organizations. For more info and online registration go to http://www.sacvalleyaidsrunwalk.org/.
September 18 (Thursday)- State Employees Heart Walk- benefits the American Heart Association-1 mile walk around the State Capitol- walk starts at Capital Park, West Steps (between L and 10th streets) anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For more info and online registration go to http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=255429
September 20 (Saturday)- Sacramento Heart Walk- benefits the American Heart Association- 5k route at William Land Park, Sutterville Rd. & Freeport Blvd.)- Registration at 8:00a.m., walk starts at 9:00 a.m. For more info and online registration go to http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=255429
September 27 (Saturday)- Light the Night Walk- Approximately 2-3 miles at the State Capitol starting at 7:00 p.m.- All proceeds from this year's Light The Night Walk go to further our mission of curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma and improving the quality of life for patients and their families. This mission is carried out through extensive research for treatments, cures, government advocacy, patient assistance programs, community outreach, and education programs. For more information and online registration go to http://www.lightthenight.org/sac or call 800.410.8170.
October 5 (Sunday)- Walk to Cure Diabetes- 5k walk sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) and benefits diabetes research and research-related education. Walk starts at West steps of the State Capitol at 9:00 a.m. and registration at 8:00 a.m. For more information and online registration go to http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=walk.walk&eventID=4245&chapterid=4052
October 11 (Saturday)- Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes- 5k walk benefits the American Diabetes Association- The walk starts at the the State Capitol with registration open at 8:00 a.m. and the walk starting at 9:30 a.m. For more info and online registration go to http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOut554048010?pg=entry&fr_id=5373
October 18 (Saturday)- Out of the Darkness Community Walk- 3-5 mile walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- The Community Walk will be held at William Land Park in Sacramento. Pre-walk activities begin at 8:45am, Walk begins at 10am. More information and online registration can be found at http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventDetails&eventID=594&destination=E
October 19 (Sunday)- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Sacramento- 5k walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society to benefit the fight against breast cancer- Walk starts at the West Steps, State Capitol with registration beginning at 7:00 a.m. and a rolling start for the walk from 8:00 a.m. to 9 a.m. For more info and online registration go to http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY09California?pg=entry&fr_id=11603