26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 2:30 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Englewood, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Annual African American Wellness Walk | 5K | Oct 4, 20262:30 PM | Free | – |
| 26th Annual African American Wellness Walk (Virtual)Virtual | 5K | Oct 4, 20262:30 PM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Ohio runs 35:17, about 11:21 a mile, based on 1,003 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:57 and men in 30:44.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:35 AM, and the 26th Annual African American Wellness Walk starts at 2:30 PM. The start sits about 970 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Jake Grossnickle Memorial Park, 137 Heathcliff Rd, Englewood, OH 45322
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Jake Grossnickle Memorial Park, 137 Heathcliff Rd, Englewood, OH 45322Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 970 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Sep 13, 2025), 2024 (Aug 17, 2024), 2023 (Aug 12, 2023), 2022 (Aug 13, 2022), 2019 (Jun 8, 2019)
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Quick answers
- When is 26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 2:30 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- Jake Grossnickle Memorial Park, 137 Heathcliff Rd, Englewood, OH 45322.
From the organizers
Premier Health is excited to announce the 26th annual African American Wellness Walk (AAWW)! Continuing with our, “Moving Hearts & Soles” theme, 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 Jake Grossnickle Memorial Park (Behind Miami Valley Hospital North) (137 Heathcliff Rd, Englewood, OH 45322) on Sunday, Oct.4., with a program at 2:30 p.m., followed by the 5K walk at 3 p.m.
Last year’s AAWW had more than 1,900 participants.
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The theme of this year's African American Wellness Walk is: "Moving Hearts & Soles".
Registration for the 5K walk is free.