The gains we’ve made

January/February 2026

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January/February 2026

Photo: Jason Gurney
Last year’s participants share how they have benefitted from doing Walk1200km‭.‬ The daily motivation The Walk1200‭ ‬challenge‭ ‬gets me out the door on days‭ ‬I’d otherwise stay put‭. ‬It’s my most important daily‭ ‬‘pill’‭.‬ Jason Gurney Getting to know your neighbourhood I walk nearly every day but Walk1200km pushed me further, even through post-accident recovery, flu or family commitments. […]

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