25th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Dayton, Ohio
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 25th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles, taking place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Dayton, Montgomery! This year’s exciting theme focuses on healthy aging, encouraging participants to adopt positive lifestyle choices that enhance well-being as we grow older. The event features a dynamic 5K walk/run available in both virtual and in-person formats, making it accessible for everyone. The in-person 5K will kick off at the beautiful Island MetroPark, with gates opening at 7:30 AM and the walk commencing at 8:00 AM. Last year, over 1,200 participants came together to raise an impressive $16,300 for Central State and Wilberforce Universities, and we hope to surpass that milestone this year!
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the community, promote wellness, and enjoy a fun-filled day. Registration for the 5K walk is free, so rally your friends and family to join in on the movement! Mark your calendars for September 13, 2025, and get ready to put your best foot forward in this inspiring celebration of health and community!
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the community, promote wellness, and enjoy a fun-filled day. Registration for the 5K walk is free, so rally your friends and family to join in on the movement! Mark your calendars for September 13, 2025, and get ready to put your best foot forward in this inspiring celebration of health and community!
Organiser's Description
PREMIER HEALTH IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WELLNESS WALK (AAWW) IS RETURNING FOR ITS 25TH YEAR! THIS YEARS THEME IS MOVING HEARTS & SOLES. THE 5K WALK/RUN WILL BE A HYBRID EVENT, WITH BOTH A VIRTUAL AND AN IN-PERSON OPTION. THE IN-PERSON 5K WALK WILL TAKE PLACE AT ISLAND METROPARK (101 EAST HELENA STREET, DAYTON, OH 45404) ON SATURDAY, SEP.13., WITH A PROGRAM AT 7:30 A.M., FOLLOWED BY THE 5K WALK AT 8 A.M.
LAST YEARS AAWW HAD MORE THAN 1,200 PARTICIPANTS. TOGETHER WE RAISED AN INCREDIBLE $16,300 FOR CENTRAL STATE AND WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITIES!
THIS YEAR, WE ARE ZONING IN ON HEALTHY AGING. HEALTHY AGING MEANS ADOPTING HEALTHY HABITS AND MAKING POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHOICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AS WE GROW OLDER.
THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S AFRICAN AMERICAN WELLNESS WALK IS: "MOVING HEARTS & SOLES".
REGISTRATION FOR THE 5K WALK IS FREE.
THIS IS A HYBRID EVENT. PARTICIPANTS MAY PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY AND/OR IN-PERSON.
IN-PERSON WALK DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
IN-PERSON WALK TIME: GATES OPEN AT 7:30 AM. THE WALK BEGINS AT 8:00 AM. FULL AGENDA COMING SOON.
IN-PERSON WALK LOCATION: ISLAND METROPARK, 101 E HELENA ST, DAYTON, OH 45407
LAST YEARS AAWW HAD MORE THAN 1,200 PARTICIPANTS. TOGETHER WE RAISED AN INCREDIBLE $16,300 FOR CENTRAL STATE AND WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITIES!
THIS YEAR, WE ARE ZONING IN ON HEALTHY AGING. HEALTHY AGING MEANS ADOPTING HEALTHY HABITS AND MAKING POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHOICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AS WE GROW OLDER.
THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S AFRICAN AMERICAN WELLNESS WALK IS: "MOVING HEARTS & SOLES".
REGISTRATION FOR THE 5K WALK IS FREE.
THIS IS A HYBRID EVENT. PARTICIPANTS MAY PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY AND/OR IN-PERSON.
IN-PERSON WALK DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
IN-PERSON WALK TIME: GATES OPEN AT 7:30 AM. THE WALK BEGINS AT 8:00 AM. FULL AGENDA COMING SOON.
IN-PERSON WALK LOCATION: ISLAND METROPARK, 101 E HELENA ST, DAYTON, OH 45407
Races
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Virtual Walk/Run Event
Free
CLOSED -
In-Person Event
Sat 13th September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
CLOSED
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