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Walking Events Calendar near Rochester 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Rochester for 2026-2027! We've gathered 92 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
July 2026
Walkers can take the 2 Miles, 3.1 Miles or 6.2 Miles routes on Belle Isle in Detroit starting at 1 Casino Way. The event is stroller friendly, offers free parking nearby, and all registered walkers receive a shirt and medal.
At Bloomer Park Hill Top Pavilion in Rochester Hills, MI, walkers can choose 1 mile, 3 mile or 5 mile rucks or a 15 minute hill climb challenge to see who can do the most climbs. Participants must wear 10% of body weight in a weighted ves..
This chip-timed 5K starting at 400 6th Street in Downtown Rochester welcomes walkers alongside runners. The course covers 3.1 Miles on downtown streets and benefits Michigan families facing cancer.
Walkers can follow the 5K course of 3.1 Miles from Dodge Park up Utica Road to the Sterling Heights Nature Center and back along a scenic bike path. Early packet pickup is available at Hansons Running Shop Friday July 24 Noon to 7 PM and day of a..
Walkers can use the 5K out and back course starting at the Windsor Firefighters Monument on the Riverfront Trail, heading west through Dieppe Park and Windsor Sculpture Park. Water stations are at each kilometre and strollers or animals are not a..
Walkers follow a well marked 5K (3.1 miles) loop at Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills on urban park trails that feel like up north. Light snacks and hydration are provided after July 29 and August 12, and a series finale cookout follows August 19.
August 2026
Walkers choose a 5K or family friendly 1 Mile route on the scenic Guest House campus in Lake Orion around the William E. Scripps Mansion. A virtual 5K is also offered for remote walkers.
Walkers can choose 1 mile, 5K or 10K routes along the Detroit Riverfront at 1340 E. Atwater St. Routes follow scenic riverfront paths alongside the running races and a line dance community event.
Walkers can use the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk starting on the Divine Child track on campus. Bottled water is available at the start and finish and a water station is located along the route; parking is available on campus and strollers and wheelchairs..
The event offers a 5K walking route of 3.1 Miles on park paths, starting and finishing at Armada Township Park, 75250 North Avenue, Armada MI 48005. Race day registration opens at 7:00 am and shirts are guaranteed for entries by July 31; the even..
Walkers can follow the community 5k course of 3.1 Miles starting at 300 South Street in Ortonville, MI alongside the running race. The event is a charity supporting a child with osteosarcoma, with proceeds for medical, travel and household needs.
Walkers can choose 5k or 10k routes at Stony Creek Metropark, with courses held alongside the running races and a family fun run. Proceeds support the Vascular Anomalies Alliance.