World's Largest Polio Walk
Oct. 24, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
On October 24, Rotarians across 11 states and two countries are lacing up for one purpose: to end polio, for good. Marshfield Rotary is proud to join the World's Largest Polio Walk, a movement bringing together thousands of Rotarians and Rotaractors in a shared show of commitment.
Polio once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children every year. Because of Rotary and our partners, cases have dropped by more than 99.9 percent. But until that number reaches zero, children everywhere remain at risk. This walk is our chance to finish what we started decades ago.
Whether you're walking solo down your favorite trail or joining us for a mile through Downtown Marshfield, every step you take (and every dollar you give) brings us closer to a polio-free world. We're "This Close" to eradication, and we need your help to cross the finish line.
Event Schedule:
- Check-in: 8:00 a.m. at Uptown Coffee Co.
- Walk starts: 8:30 a.m.
- Route: A one-mile loop starting and ending at Uptown Coffee Co., following the Wildwood Trail past Wenzel Family Plaza, through the Steve Miller Recreation Area, and back along Veterans Parkway.
- Cost to join: There's no registration fee. Instead, a free-will donation to the Rotary Foundation Polio Fund is encouraged.
- Every participant gets a free coffee at Uptown Coffee Co.!
Dress the Part:
Show your support! Wear red, purple, an End Polio Now shirt, or your favorite Rotary gear!
How to Join:
Register using the button on this page. Then, please consider making a free-will donation to the Rotary Foundation Polio Fund. You'll be directed to the donation page as part of registration.
Know someone that wants to donate but can't join us?
Share this link, or click the donate button below to visit our fundraiser page where anyone can make a contribution to the Polio Fund and play their part in wiping Polio from the face of the earth!
DONATE TO THE POLIO FUND →
Walk Route:
For those joining us at Uptown Coffee for our casual one-mile walk, below you can see the out-and-back route that we'll follow that starts and ends at Uptown Coffee.
