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Walking Events Calendar near Newark 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Newark for 2026-2027! We've gathered 148 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
November 2026
Walkers can choose the 2 Miles loop that starts and finishes in front of D&I Fitness at 9 West South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ. Packet pickup is offered the day before and the morning of the event, with race day registration opening early.
Walkers can choose a 1 Miles course on the Boardwalk at Beach 108 in Rockaway Park alongside the running races, with start line and finish at 108th on the Boardwalk. Water is available at ample locations and race bib tag pickup and day of registr..
Offers 5K and 1 Mile walking routes starting at the Colgate Clock at the foot of Essex Street and Hudson Street along the Jersey City waterfront, with views of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; official timing is provid..
Walkers follow the 5K route through Inwood Hill Park from the 600 West 218th Street park entrance. Early bib pickup is available, and walkers get live/text/email results and free finish line photos.
We Run Mount Vernon stages an in-person Thanksgiving Turkey Trot alongside its community run and walk events. Walkers meet for regular walks at the Gazebo in Hartley Park on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Walkers can take the 5K course through River Vale's picturesque streets, starting at Mark Lane Sports Complex. The family friendly route welcomes strollers and walkers of all ages alongside the running races and supports a local food pantry.
Walkers can take part in the family friendly 5K starting at Engine Company, 170 E. Main Street in Somerville NJ. The event supports Somerville Recreation and welcomes walkers of all ages alongside the running race.
Walkers can use the flat 5K course at Greenview Park in Pequannock NJ, running through the town center. The event welcomes walkers and families and offers custom bibs and T shirts for the first 200 participants.
The walker wave offers a 5K route starting at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ, on a family friendly course on Thanksgiving morning. It runs alongside the running races and includes a finisher medal and event shirt.
The event offers a 5K route in Flushing Meadows Corona Park near the Unisphere in Queens. An untimed 5K option and a virtual 5K are available for walkers alongside the running races.
December 2026
Walkers can choose 5K timed, untimed or virtual options starting at 100 Hofstra University, Hofstra USA Building, Hempstead NY 11549, participating alongside the running races. All participants receive a shirt, jingle bells and a medal.
Walkers can choose 3.1 Miles (5K) or a 1 mile route along the Rockaway Beach boardwalk starting at Beach 108 on Rockaway Beach Drive. Check in and Santa suit pickup are at Healy's Pub 108-07 Rockaway Beach Drive, entries include a Santa suit..
January 2027
Walkers may choose a 1 Mile fun walk or a 5K route starting at Memorial Middle School in Fair Lawn, NJ alongside the running races. The course is chip timed with start and finish lines and T shirts are guaranteed for entries received by Dec 1..
February 2027
Walkers can take the 3.1 Miles certified course through Central Park, beginning at Naumburg Bandshell on Terrace Drive near West 72nd Street. The event is fully accessible and pet friendly, with walkers welcome alongside runners, strollers, and w..
March 2027
Walkers follow a circular 3.14 mile course in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, starting and finishing near Queens Theater and visiting the Unisphere and Fountain of the Planets. Bathrooms and porto johns are nearby, hydration at the finish, informal..
Walkers can choose the 5K course or the 1 mile fun run from St. Joseph School, 450 Franklin Avenue, Garden City. Early packet pickup is available at St. Joseph School and virtual walkers may post times online and have bibs mailed.
April 2027
Walkers can choose a 4 Mile boardwalk course or a 1/2 Mile kids route, both starting and finishing at the Allegria Hotel on the Long Beach Boardwalk. Amenities include refreshments, free finish photos and bib pickup at the hotel.
Walk for Resilience offers a 5K course in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, welcoming walkers of all levels in a calm, inclusive setting. Amenities for walkers include water and light snacks, port a potties, bag drop and free finish line photos; perso..