26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Dayton, Ohio
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the 26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles, happening on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Island MetroPark in Dayton, Montgomery. This exciting event celebrates healthy aging and is designed to inspire participants to adopt positive lifestyle choices that enhance their well-being as they grow older.
Join fellow walkers and runners for a vibrant 5K experience, with options to participate both in-person and virtually. The in-person festivities kick off at 7:30 AM with a program, followed by the 5K walk at 8 AM. Last year’s event attracted over 1,200 enthusiastic participants, and this year promises to be even more engaging. Registration for the 5K walk is completely free, making it an accessible opportunity for everyone to get moving and support community health. Don't miss out on this fantastic chance to prioritize your wellness while enjoying a spirited day with friends and family!
Join fellow walkers and runners for a vibrant 5K experience, with options to participate both in-person and virtually. The in-person festivities kick off at 7:30 AM with a program, followed by the 5K walk at 8 AM. Last year’s event attracted over 1,200 enthusiastic participants, and this year promises to be even more engaging. Registration for the 5K walk is completely free, making it an accessible opportunity for everyone to get moving and support community health. Don't miss out on this fantastic chance to prioritize your wellness while enjoying a spirited day with friends and family!
Organiser's Description
PREMIER HEALTH IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WELLNESS WALK (AAWW) IS RETURNING FOR ITS 26TH 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 45407) ON SATURDAY, SEP.12., 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.
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 12, 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.
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 12, 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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26th Annual African American Wellness Walk
Free
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26th Annual African American Wellness Walk
Sat 12th September 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
OPENS 13 MAY
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