Polio Walk - Barrington
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Polio Walk - Barrington
This event is presented by the Barrington Rotary Club and the Barrington After Hours Rotary Club at 511 North Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, Illinois, on October 24, 2026. The event features walking options at three set distances and supports fundraising for the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus campaign to help provide vaccinations and public health infrastructure globally. Organizer materials state that donations are matched by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Distances offered
- 1 mile
- 2 miles
- 3 miles
A registration fee is listed at $40 for the event. The program includes an in-person spin class at Advocate Good Shepherd Health and Fitness with an orientation, a group ride session, a post-event gathering with snacks and beverages, and optional facility tours for attendees.
The event also provides a virtual participation option. Virtual participants may cycle, walk, run, or select their own exercise plan and create a personal fundraising page to solicit donations. Virtual results can be recorded with tracking apps or submitted manually according to the organizer's instructions.
Materials mention fundraising tools such as individual donation pages and leaderboards to track top fundraisers. Event information and organizational details are provided by the presenting Rotary clubs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
