walkathon

walkathon
/waw"keuh thon'/, n.
1. a long-distance 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.
[1930-35; WALK + -ATHON]

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