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 80 PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER RECEIVE A LIMITED EDITION GIFT BAG WITH ANNIVERSARY PIN AND PERSONAL CERTIFICATE*
You have from April 25 to June 26, 2026 Charter Day, to get your steps in.
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 Monumental Gift to the World
The 7 medallions are part of a serial monument to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations, in San Francisco the Birthplace of the UN. We will seek 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, also known as the Peace Trail” or UNCT, is a 3-mile heritage trail in San Francisco, connecting Civic Center to Nob Hill. Start with two stops, or begin with one stop. However many stope you do, is totally up to you. And when you do a stop on the Trail, you can always come back and visit another stop, another time. 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. 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" 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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Partnerships for the Goals (SDG #17), one out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, is a cornerstone on the UN Charter Trail. We need to work together to accomplish our goals and we are better together. Now that we are here. If you think you know of a good fit, for a partnership, please reach out by sending an email 📬 to info@unchartertrail.org
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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.
The UN Charter Trail isn’t just a map or a walk in the park. It is a Living Monument woven into the fabric and streets of San Francisco. Seven historic bronze plaques at 7 heritage sites, connect San Francisco to the founding of the United Nations.
Your donation today will:
• Create, install and Maintain: Ensure the 7 physical plaques are maintained as a permanent part of San Francisco's heritage, and United Nations as the birthplace.
• Narrate the Path: Fund the trail exhibit and mobile self guided tour that connects these 7 sites into a seamless educational journey and experience for ages 9-99.
• Complete the Vision: Help us gain official city recognition, making the "Monument" permanent for generations to come.
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):
