Walk the Fight & Run the Distance
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21st Annual Walk the Fight & Run the Distance for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center
This event is a community walk and timed 5K run held at Tempe Beach Park, West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ, supporting the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. It is the 21st annual edition and includes both in-person and virtual participation options.
Distances offered:
- Fun Walk - 2 blocks
- 4K Walk - 2.8 miles
- 5K Timed Run - 3.11 miles
Event features include a resource fair, a kids area, a poster table, and a photo booth. Race services list a custom event medal and a Dri-Fit tech shirt for paid registrants, with a no shirt option available for a reduced fee. The 5K is chip timed with real time results and event photos available online and in a mobile app. Male and female age group awards are given to the top three in each group.
Packet pickup is available the day before at Road Runner Sports in Tempe Marketplace and on event day at Tempe Beach Park. Team fundraising tiers offer a private team tent and seating at $2,000 raised, with an additional team treat at $2,500 raised. Courses are subject to change if declared unsafe. Wheelchairs, strollers, wagons, and leashed pets are welcome. Roller blades, skateboards, and motorized devices are not allowed on the courses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
