After the success of this year's Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure, it's easy to see how charitable walks are one of the best ways to get active. Not only do they provide exercise for you, but they also help others along the way for a great cause. We've put together a schedule of some of the upcoming charity walks in St. Louis from now through the end of October to add to your activity calendars:
June 30
Forest Park Visitor & Education Center
Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Distance: 3.1 miles
Camp Rainbow Walk-A-Thon (Camp for children with cancer and blood-related diseases)
August 25
Tilles Park (Ladue)
Registration starts at 8 a.m., Walk starts at 9 a.m.
September 1
Tower Grove Park (Grand Entrance)
Walk/Run starts at 9 a.m.
Distance: 3K and 5K
National Eating Disorders Awareness Walk
September 29
Tower Grover Park
Walk starts at 10:30 a.m.
Distance: TBA
Moving Towards a Cure for Brain Tumors
September 29
Tilles Park (Ladue)
Registration starts at 8 a.m., Walk starts at 9 a.m.
Distance: 5K
5K Run/Walk for Freedom (International Crisis Aid's Safe Campaign)
September 29
Queeny Park
Registration starts at 8 a.m., Run/Walk starts at 9 a.m.
Distance: 5K
October 6
Carondelet Park
Walk starts at 3 p.m.
5K Run Before the Walk to Benefit Autism Speaks
October 13
Forest Park
Run starts at 8 a.m.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (American Cancer Society)
October 27
Forest Park Upper Muny Parking Lot
Walk starts at 8 a.m.
By Caitlin Bladt and Nancy McMullen