# Event Details

- **Event Name**: World's Largest Polio Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Community Members Invited to Participate in World’s Largest Polio Walk on World Polio Day

Webster City, Iowa -On October 24, World Polio Day, the Webster City Rotary Club in partnership with Van Diest Medical Center will join thousands of Rotary members across Region 36 – Zones 25 & 29 in the World’s Largest Polio Walk, a coordinated effort to raise awareness and support the global fight to end polio.

As part of this initiative, 36,620 Rotarians and 964 Rotaractors across 11 states and 2 countries are expected to participate by organizing and joining walks in their local communities.

The Webster City Rotary Club will host its local walk at Brewer Wilson Park on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 beginning at 10 a.m., inviting community members, families, and supporters to take part in this meaningful event.

Event organizer, Tami Hejlik states that "This is our first year participating in this event and our main goal is to gather together with people around the world and a take a 'step' toward eradicating this disease once and for all."  The event is free to the public and open to all ages. You can walk any distance you want.  Snacks and drinks will be available for participants.  Join the movement. Take the step. End Polio now!

Rotary has been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio for more than 35 years through its End Polio Now campaign, helping reduce cases worldwide by over 99.9%. Events like the World’s Largest Polio Walk aim to raise awareness and ensure the momentum continues until polio is fully eradicated.

Participants are encouraged to wear Rotary or End Polio Now gear, bring friends and family, and share their experience on social media to help amplify the message.

Event Details: 
📍 Location: Wilson Brewer Park Time: 9:45 a.m. check in 10 a.m. start walking 
📅 Date: October 24 (World Polio Day) 
👟 Open to the public 

 
About Rotary

Rotary International brings together a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. We connect 1.2 million members across more than 45,000 Rotary clubs worldwide. Their service improves lives both locally and internationally—from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.

Learn more at Rotary.org and endpolio.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/webster-city/worlds-largest-polio-walk/200030820893552
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Webster City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wilson Brewer Memorial Park
- **lat**: 42.459574106549
- **long**: -93.815417800397
- **full address**: Wilson Brewer Memorial Park, Bonebright Museum Complex, 1800 Superior St, Webster City, IA 50595, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is World's Largest Polio Walk being held?
  - **A:** World's Largest Polio Walk takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am at Wilson Brewer Memorial Park, Bonebright Museum Complex, 1800 Superior St, Webster City, IA 50595, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing World's Largest Polio Walk?
  - **A:** World's Largest Polio Walk is organized by Webster City Rotary Club.

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