Comments on: Do Your Charity Walks End Well? http://www.charitywalksblog.com/271/do-your-charity-walks-end-well/ Providing tips and resources for charity walks Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Diamond http://www.charitywalksblog.com/271/do-your-charity-walks-end-well/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 Bob Diamond Thu, 05 May 2011 06:31:49 +0000 http://www.charitywalksblog.com/?p=271#comment-1673 Hi Roger, I have not been into any walking events as running events are more popular in my area. But I think a walking event is a great idea, allowing more people to join who would otherwise shun away from a strictly running event. What makes our running events popular is the festive atmosphere AFTER the run. Sponsor booths can be found all around the finish line. These sponsors' booths promote anything from food to running gear to adventure packages and just about anything remotely related to the running event; whether it's a charity run or a brand-related run. There are also running events held at night and at the end of the run, bands play great music. Totally a festive atmosphere that runners and non-runners alike mill around long after the last finisher has crossed the line. All these may be applied to walking events. In fact, I believe that a walking event, due to its easier nature, can attract more participants. Bob <a href="http://www.bobdiamond.com" rel="nofollow">Bob Diamond Real Estate Program</a> Hi Roger,

I have not been into any walking events as running events are more popular in my area. But I think a walking event is a great idea, allowing more people to join who would otherwise shun away from a strictly running event.

What makes our running events popular is the festive atmosphere AFTER the run. Sponsor booths can be found all around the finish line. These sponsors’ booths promote anything from food to running gear to adventure packages and just about anything remotely related to the running event; whether it’s a charity run or a brand-related run.

There are also running events held at night and at the end of the run, bands play great music. Totally a festive atmosphere that runners and non-runners alike mill around long after the last finisher has crossed the line.

All these may be applied to walking events. In fact, I believe that a walking event, due to its easier nature, can attract more participants.

Bob
Bob Diamond Real Estate Program

]]> By: Roger Carr http://www.charitywalksblog.com/271/do-your-charity-walks-end-well/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Roger Carr Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:56:40 +0000 http://www.charitywalksblog.com/?p=271#comment-35 Lee, I like the idea of an end-of-event tradition for charity walks that occur annually. It could be another thing that is unique to that walk which could make it stand out from other events. Thanks for the idea. Lee,
I like the idea of an end-of-event tradition for charity walks that occur annually. It could be another thing that is unique to that walk which could make it stand out from other events. Thanks for the idea.

]]> By: Lee Garverick http://www.charitywalksblog.com/271/do-your-charity-walks-end-well/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Lee Garverick Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:16:44 +0000 http://www.charitywalksblog.com/?p=271#comment-34 What a great point. A lot of events I've attended ended sort of quietly, along with a cleanup effort underway. It would be fun to end with something more upbeat, maybe even a brief closing ceremony. Also would be nice to start an end-of-event tradition of some kind, for annual events. What a great point. A lot of events I’ve attended ended sort of quietly, along with a cleanup effort underway. It would be fun to end with something more upbeat, maybe even a brief closing ceremony. Also would be nice to start an end-of-event tradition of some kind, for annual events.

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