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walkathon

noun walk·a·thon \ˈw-kə-ˌthän\

: an organized event in which people walk to raise money for a particular cause or group

Full Definition of WALKATHON

:  a walk covering a considerable distance organized especially to raise money for a cause
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Origin of WALKATHON

walk + -athon
First Known Use: 1932

Rhymes with WALKATHON

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