Join the 80th Anniversary Walkathon
#everystepcounts
Not enough people know that San Francisco is the Birthplace of the United Nations. The UN Charter Trail, created for the 80th Anniversary of the UN, is on a mission to change this. How? Not alone. But, one step at a time. You are invited to join the party. Organized to mobilize “we the peoples” for the 80th Anniversary Commemoration.
April 25 - June 26, 2026 in San Francisco.
RSVP YOUR SPOT TODAY. ONLY THE FIRST 150 PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER RECEIVE A LIMITED EDITION GIFT BAG WITH ANNIVERSARY PIN AND PERSONAL CERTIFICATE*
Ready to join the party?
1.000.000 steps on the
UN Charter Trail by 06/26/26
The UN Charter Trail: San Francisco’s Gift to the World
The 7 medallions are part of a monument to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations, in San Francisco. We are currently seeking UNESCO Heritage Status to ensure these landmarks are protected for the next century.
Every Step Counts. Literally.
When you join the Walkathon you are participating in the sponsor walk to help fund the 7 medallions, on each of the heritage sites that connect San Francisco on these locations to the founding of the UN, during the San Francisco Conference. The UN Charter Trail is a historical route in San Francisco created to commemorate the city as the "Birthplace of the United Nations." A self-guided audio tour and virtual exhibit at the 7 stops, is part of to the trail experience that has been put together for the 80th Anniversary of this vital Global Peace Organization. Thus far altogether since the launch on UN Day October 24, 2025, we have taken 420.000 steps on the UN Charter Trail. This year, with you, we hope to step it up to 1.000.000 steps by the end of Charter Day June 26, 2026.
Before we Go. FAQ.
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Yes,Joining the Event (Free)
The 80th Anniversary Walkathon on the UN Charter Trail is a public, self-guided experience. You do not have to pay to walk the trail, visit the landmarks, or use the interactive map on the website. Anyone can "join" by simply following the route through San Francisco at their own pace. To do this from April 26 to June 26, 2026.You will sign up to join the UN 80th Anniversary Walkathon as one of the first 150 trailblazers. Based on the average tax deductible donation of trailblazers we will be able to acquire 1 bronze "24 inch plaque for every 1.000.000 steps we take on the UN Charter Trail. Some of the plaques will be funded by sponsors, through generous donation of trail partners and local community organizations. But other plaques of the seven total plaques will be gifted with help of you and me, us "we the peoples" who started this in the first place and those who will be participating and supporting the UN 80th Anniversary Walkathon, in San Francisco.
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This spring to the start of June you, our honorable community members, trailblazers of the first degree, can join the UN 80th Anniversary WALKATHON, from April 25 through June 26, Charter Day 2026. Following the exact duration of the San Francisco Conference, from 1945.
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Do not want to walk? Donate and help make the U.N. Charter Trail an Official City Trail.
If you have enjoyed one of the guided tours, or if you just want to support this project. Please do.
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With the basics fresh, we’ll dive into hands-on arranging. We’ll explore shape, scale, and movement while encouraging personal style through floral design.
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7 Stops. 1 Vision. 80 Years of Global Peace. In 1945, delegates from 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to draft a document that would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war." Today, the UN Charter Trail preserves the physical footprint of that historic achievement. We invite you to walk the path where modern diplomacy was born.
Do not want to walk? Donate instead to help make the U.N. Charter Trail an Official City Trail.
If you have enjoyed one of the guided tours, or if you just want to support this project. Please do.
We are on track to make the U.N. Charter Trail an official trail recognized by the City of San Francisco and the United Nations. And celebrate this on Charter Day, complete with the reveal of the bronze legacy plaques at each stop to signify their connection with the U.N.
We can not do this alone. Help us walk the talk.
UN Charter Trail
#everystepcounts
made possible with support of the following partnerships for the goals (SDG 17):
