Walk/Bike-athon 2026: Walking/Biking for Playgrounds
What is it?
Walk/Bike-a-thon ’26 is a is a community fundraising event to support the development of playground programs in two Meadville Parks: Shadybrook Park for K-4 grade students and Huidekoper Park for 5 - 8 grade students.
How does it work?
During the dates of March 21-April 24, every individual or team mile logged will be matched by a $1 donation.
Individuals and/or members of 30 teams can choose to walk in their own neighborhoods or choose to take a Saturday morning bus from the South Main Street Children’s Garden to one of the 6 trail heads on the Ernst Trail. At the completion of a guided walk, the bus will return everyone to the Children’s Garden.
Walk/Bike-a-thon ‘26 commitments will come in four forms; some folks will walk miles, some will bike miles, some will raise the matching dollars, and some will do it all!
How do I get involved?
To form a Walk-a-Thon team of walkers or bikers contact:
Jan Hyatt: jan@creatinglandscapes.org
or Tamara Clark: tamara@creatinglandscapes.org
To reserve space on the Saturday morning Walkathon Bus, contact Rosemary Richardson: rosemary@creatinglandscapes.org, Jan Hyatt: jan@creatinglandscapes.org, or Tamara Clark: tamara@creatinglandscapes.org
To reserve space on the Saturday morning Walkathon Bus, contact Rosemary Richardson: rosemary@creatinglandscapes.org
Can I donate?
Yes, you can make a donation to support the Walk/Bike-a-thon event. Your contribution will help fund the development of future playground programs in Meadville Parks.
To donate click the button below and write "Walk/Bike-a-thon" in the restrictions section of the PayPal donation form.