Steps Towards Home Walk & Run
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Steps Towards Home Walk & Run
Steps Towards Home Walk & Run takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the race starting on Allen Avenue north of Zephyr's Fitness. The event is a MORM Timed event and offers multiple distance options.
- 1 Mile Fun Walk
- 5K Run/Walk
- 10K Race
Standard registration entries include an event shirt and post-race refreshments. The route passes Lavender Fields and scenic towpaths and uses paved trails. The event supports two local organizations, Rails to Trails and Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County. Rails to Trails plans to pave the next 1.1 miles of trail bed from Marshallville to Coal Bank Road later this year and to begin work on the next section to Black Diamond Road in 2027. Habitat for Humanity has four homes scheduled in 2027.
Awards include a customized medal for each participant at the finish, prizes for the top three finishers in each category, and gift cards for the top overall female and top overall male finishers. The event is described as family friendly and offers opportunities for community connection and support for affordable housing and trail development. Participants may walk, jog, or run at their own pace. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
