Walk In My Shoes 2025 - Lakeland

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Past event

8:00 AM EDT

Lakeland, Florida

$25.00 · 1 race

10 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your walking shoes for the Walk In My Shoes 2025 event in Lakeland, Florida, taking place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025! This inspiring 1,500-mile trek across the state, organized by the Laurens Kids foundation, aims to raise awareness for National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Participants will gather at the Children’s Home Society of Florida at 1010 E Rose St. starting at 8:00 AM, with the walk kicking off at 9:00 AM. Choose between a refreshing 5-mile walk or challenge yourself with the full 10-mile route that leads to Publix Super Market at Grove Park Shopping Center. Along the way, enjoy water breaks and camaraderie with fellow walkers, all while contributing to a vital cause. Plus, an UBER code will be provided to ensure a hassle-free ride back to the starting point! Join thousands in making every step count towards preventing child sexual abuse and supporting survivors. Don’t miss out on this meaningful and empowering event!

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Walk In My Shoes 2025 - Lakeland

Incl. T-Shirt and Drawstring Backpack

We'll start registration at the Children's Home Society of Florida at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, April 15th, and begin to walk at 9:00 AM. We'll take a short water break during our walk, and end the day after 10 miles at the Publix Super Market at Grove Park Shopping Center (1617 US Hwy 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33801). Like in years past, we are partnering with Uber to provide the ability for walkers to drop at any point they wish and ride share their way off of the walk route. Ride Share codes will be provided to walkers at registration. All participants will receive a t-shirt and drawstring backpack at registration. Please read our FAQ's page for all of your questions and if you still have questions or need a scholarship, feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist!

8:00 AM EDT

$25.00

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Organiser's description

Join the Laurens Kids foundation and thousands of walkers across the state for the 2025 Walk in My Shoes 1,500-mile trek across Florida. April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month every step counts in the fight to prevent child sexual abuse and help survivors heal.

WALK IN MY SHOES LAKELAND

DATE: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

START LOCATION: Childrens Home Society of Florida, 1010 E Rose St., Lakeland, FL 33801

REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:00 AM

WALK START: 9:00 AM

DETAILS:

Join us for a 5-mile walk with water break, with the opportunity to stop or continue walking our full 10-mile route to Publix Super Market at Grove Park Shopping Center (1617 US Hwy 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33801)! An UBER code will be provided to walkers to cover the cost of a ride back to the starting location.