Upcoming walks
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Advertiser Staff
SATURDAY
Chevron Hawaii WALK for Diabetes
For: American Diabetes Association
Time: registration 7 a.m.; warm-up 7:30 a.m.; start 8 a.m.
Place: Kapi'olani Park bandstand, 1.8- or 2.3-mile courses
Other activities: entertainment and activities, prizes, mini health fair
Participants: 800 last year; 1,200 expected this year
Money raised: $80,000 last year; goal $90,000
How old: 3 years
Contact: www.diabetes.org/walk; 947-5979
Also: May 11 in Hilo.
APRIL 6
MS Walk
For: Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hawai'i branch
Time: registration 6:30 a.m.;
Start: 7:30 a.m.
Place: Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion, 3-mile course
Other activities: free breakfast, team games (3-legged race, obstacle course), information tables, incentives, Wall of Hope for messages about MS
Participants: 450 last year; goal 1,000
Money raised: $37,000 last year; goal $45,000
How old: 23 years
Contact: nationalmssociety.org; call 532-0811
APRIL 20
WalkAmerica
For: March of Dimes to prevent birth defects and infant mortality
Time: 7 a.m.
Place: Kapi'olani Park, 6-mile course
Other activities: food, entertainment, incentives and keiki activities
Participants: about 5,000 statewide
Money raised: $310,000 last year
How old: 32 years
Contact: www.marchofdimeshawaii.com; 973-2155
Also: April 5 on Kaua'i; April 13 on Maui; April 21 in Hilo; April 27 in Kona.
APRIL 28
Gift of Life Walk
For: National Kidney Foundation of Hawai'i
Time: registration 7 a.m.; start 9:15 a.m.
Place: Kapi'olani Park bandstand, 1-mile course
Other activities: health fair, free screenings, keiki activities, cooking demonstrations, entertainment
Participants: 300 last year; goal 500
Money raised: $30,000 last year; goal $50,000
How old: 2 years
Contact: www.kidneyhi.org; 593-1515
Also: 10K run starting at 7 a.m. at Ala Moana Beach Park; 5K race/walk starting 9:35 a.m. at Kapi'olani Park.
MAY 5
Walk this Way
For: Arthritis Foundation
Time: registration 8 a.m.; start 9 a.m.
Place: Windward Mall, 1- or 3.1-mile courses
Other activities: free food, prizes, entertainment
Participants: 250 last year; goal 350
Money raised: $16,000 last year; goal $42,000
How old: first year, replaces 4-year-old Joint Walk
Contact: www.arthritis.org; 942-3636
MAY 18
Visitor Industry Charity Walk
For: various local organizations
Time: registration 5 a.m.; start 6 a.m.
Place: Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion, 7-mile course
Other activities: free food, kids' activities, entertainment
Participants: 12,700 statewide; goal more than 13,000
Money raised: $812,000 last year
How old: 24 years
Contact: www.charitywalk.org; 923-0407
Also: May 18 on Maui, Big Island (Kona) and Kaua'i.
