The 8th Annual Walk-n-Wag is set to be UNLEASHED on August 1st, and run until September 17th, followed by an invite-only Finish Line Event in Salem. Join our poster dog, Memphis, and encourage all your pet- and people-loving friends to step out for hospice. You can walk, run, paddle, or earn “footsteps” through positive actions that support the well-being of people and animals in your neighborhood.
Set a personal goal, and track your steps using your own fitness device or the Charity Footprints App. Set up a personal fundraising page to invite friends and family to give. Add to the fun by forming a team and challenging others to some friendly competition. Watch our progress and see your ranking on the live virtual map, and share your experiences with others through uploading photos to the online Scrapbook. Win rewards and prizes* throughout the virtual race through lively contests.
Registration opens August 1st
Tracking August 9th-September 17th (40 days)
Goal of 20 million steps and $20,000
Registration is $10 with the option to order a t-shirt or sweatshirt at additional cost, until the August 25th deadline. Declare your personal goal to achieve between August 9th - September 17th.
See chart at the bottom of the page for counting step values beyond walking and running. We encourage you to use this race to help pets and people in your community along with being active for your own health.
• Average Daily Steps Goal (2,000 is CDC recommended minimum;
10,000 is AHA recommendation)
• 10K=12,400 steps
• ½ marathon=26,000 steps=13 miles
• Marathon= 52,000 steps=26 miles
All who meet their individual footsteps goal will receive a hospice mission button pin, plus a chance to win a prize basket raffle for each of the four goal categories.
More prize drawings* will take place for fun challenges throughout the virtual race.
Help us spread the word to friends and family throughout the country and globe (we’re unleashed, remember?), and win prizes by raising funds for Walk-n-Wag over and above your registration fee. All individuals who raise at least $100 will receive a Walk-n-Wag bandana. In addition,
$250 earns a personalized fleece blanket
$500 earns a custom portrait of your favorite pet by painter Brigitte Miller
$750 earns a studio photo session with pet photographer Rebecca Cozart, with an 8x10 and 5x7 print
Top 5 footstep winners and Top 5 individual fundraising winners will be placed in a drawing to win our fabulous Grand Prize! The Explore Independence Package includes dinner and a deluxe night's stay at the new Independence Hotel by the river, with artwork, wine and gift certificates to enjoy in Polk County.
Top 3 largest teams (registered adults) formed by September 1st will receive a custom Walk-n-Wag button pin and ten $5 coffee cards to share among team members.
After the results are tallied, there will be an invite-only Finish Line Event in Salem, with photos for members of the winning team, next year’s poster contest nominees, and the top-ranking 25 individuals in both the footsteps and fundraising categories.
*Willamette Valley Hospice staff are not eligible to win contest prizes or raffle drawings; however they may earn premiums offered for meeting peer-to-peer fundraising goals.
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