Pėsčiųjų žygių asociacija
Jurbarkas, Lithuania
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Founded in 2011, Pėsčiųjų žygių asociacija is a non-profit association based in Jurbarkas, Lithuania working on sport for development, community development.
Pėsčiųjų žygių asociacija (Pedestrian Walking Association) is a non-profit public legal entity based in Jurbarkas, Lithuania. It brings together people who enjoy walking and organises multi-day, distance-based walking marches open to the public, including the Lithuanian Walkers Festival and a series of themed routes across Lithuanian regions. The association promotes walking as an active, healthy and environmentally responsible form of leisure, supports tourism through walking events, and works towards international recognition through the International Marching League. It is funded by participant fees, membership fees, donations and partner support, and is eligible to receive the 2% personal income tax allocation in Lithuania.
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Lietuvos žygeivių festivalis
Sport for development · Lithuania
Two-day international walking festival held annually in Lithuania, with routes of several distances for participants.
Radvilų keliais
Sport for development · Lithuania
Multi-day walking march along routes linked to the Radvila family history, held since 2001.
eXtreme 2100
Sport for development · Lithuania
Long-distance walking project with an extreme route option, running since 2011.
Kęstutėnai
Sport for development · Lithuania
Two-day walking march organised since 2009 in the Kęstutis district area.
Pasieniečių keliais
Sport for development · Lithuania
Walking march held since 2012 in Medininkai, commemorating border guards.
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Jurbarko Kultūros centras, Jurbarko r. savivaldybė, Tauro apygardos partizanų ir tremties muziejus
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