Walk the Fight & Run the Distance
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20th Annual Walk the Fight & Run the Distance for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center
The event is a community fundraiser held at Tempe Beach Park supporting the outreach and wellness programs of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. It offers in-person and virtual participation options and multiple course lengths for varied participation.
Distances available:
- Fun Walk: 2 blocks
- 4K Walk: 2.8 miles
- 5K Timed Run: 3.2 miles
Event features include a resource fair with local vendors, a kids area with games and prizes, a photo booth, and a poster table for signs of support. Team fundraising incentives are offered, including a private team tent for teams that raise $2,000 or more and an additional team treat at $2,500 raised.
Paid registrants receive a custom event medal and a dri-fit tech shirt with an option to decline the shirt for a reduced fee. Chip timing provides real time results and event photos via online and mobile platforms. Male and female age group awards are given to the top three in each category.
Packet pickup is available the day before at Road Runner Sports in Tempe and on event day at Tempe Beach Park. Course routes are defined for each distance and may be changed if race officials determine they are unsafe. The event welcomes wheelchairs, strollers and wagons and permits leashed pets. Roller blades, skates, skateboards and motorized devices are not allowed on the courses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
