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Living Streets is the champion of streets and public spaces for people on foot. It works on practical projects to create safe, vibrant and healthy streets for all which can help to revitalise neighbourhoods and reconnect people.

ultra walks

Dodentocht (Death March) 100k Belgium (August)

Nijmegen Walks the famous 4 day (Vierdaagse) marches held every July in the Netherlands. Possibly the largest walking event ever, as around 40,000 take part in a choice of 30km,40km or 50km walks. Also, possibly the best organised mass participation event ever. Not to be missed.

Paris-Colmar Race the ultimate in ultra distance race walking which takes place at the end of May/early June each year.

useful info'

UK Running Track Directory locations and directions to UK athletic tracks - a must if you have a track race

UK Athletic Club Directory

gbrathletics lots of listings of UK all time records, UK and world records and best performances, Olympic and Commonwealth medallists.

Athletics Weekly Magazine - features occasional race walking items in its' general athletics coverage as well as an extensive fixtures and results service.

Runner's World Magazine - UK's best known monthly running magazine covers useful information whether you run or walk: reviews on trainers and all those bits of training and racing kit we need, as well as a race diary (running) and sports injuries.

Serpentine Running Club - London's best known running club and award winning website which has lots of advice on training and nutrition much of which is also applicable to walking.

British Athletics Race Diary - has a section for walks although none are listed - so race organisers submit your races to this site!

Running Diary - similar to above - no walks listed

SportsMedWeb - Information on sports injuries

touring & holidays (please note that any walking tours, holidays, etc, sites listed below are NOTendorsed by SWC - they just look interesting!)

British Tourist Authority / walking

Escape2Scotland.co.uk walking holidays along the Highland Way and the Great Glen Way

Kent country side access and walks promoted by Kent County Council

Southeastwalks lots of info on walks in the home counties, how to get there and where to stay

Hampshire Guided Walks programme

Walking paths in Hampshire long distance footpaths in Hampshire

Overseas walking

ALGARVE : Walking in Wonderland Organised or go as you please walking in the Algarve

IRELAND : Walking on Eire Guided or self guided walks in Connemara

MENORCA : Menorca Walking Holidays a very good website and the owners are very friendly and will welcome Surrey WC members. They have just introduced what seem to be good value weekend walking holidays to take advantage of cheap flights to the island.

Safe Journeys Adventure Treks

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