Walk the Fight & Run the Distance
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21st Annual Walk the Fight & Run the Distance
The event is a community walk and timed run in support of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. It takes place on January 30, 2027, at Tempe Beach Park, West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ, USA. The event is managed by StartLine Racing and has run for two decades.
Participants may choose among multiple course options:
- Fun Walk (2 Blocks)
- 4K Walk (2.8 miles)
- 5K Timed Run (3.11 miles)
On-site features include a resource fair, a kids area, a poster table, a photo booth, a pet parade, and interactive stretching. Paid registrants receive a custom event medal and a dri-fit tech T-shirt unless they select the no-shirt option. The 5K is chip timed with real time results and event photos available online and via a mobile app. Male and female age group awards are given to the top three in each group.
There is a virtual walk option for participants who cannot attend in person. Packet pickup is offered the day before at Road Runner Sports in Tempe Marketplace and on event day at Tempe Beach Park. The event welcomes wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons, and allows leashed pets. Roller blades, skateboards, and motorized devices are not permitted on the courses.
Team fundraising tiers include private team tent and seating for teams that raise $2,000 or more, with an additional team treat for teams that raise $2,500 or more. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
