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Walking Events Calendar near Apex 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Apex for 2026-2027! We've gathered 24 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
Walkers can take part in the 1 km fun walk or choose 5 km, 10 km or half marathon walking distances in Raleigh, NC. Routes run alongside the event's run races and let participants pick a distance that fits their activity level.
September 2026
Walkers can choose the 1 Mile family course or the 5K route starting at 20 Anderson Point Dr, Raleigh NC, with dogs and strollers welcome. The event is untimed, offers onsite packet pickup, a guided warm up, and an optional commemorative meda..
A charity walk of 5K starts at 810 N First Ave, Knightdale NC and supports suicide prevention and mental health services for HBCU student counseling centers. Walkers participate in a community fundraising route focused on student mental health.
Walkers can complete a 5K course starting at 4704 Fayetteville Road in Durham alongside the run portion of the community Stead Tread event. Entry is $35 with free entry for Lincoln patients and children 12 and under, and proceeds support Lincoln..
October 2026
Walkers follow a 3.1 Miles course on the scenic American Tobacco Trail starting at C.M. Herndon Park at 511 Scott King Road in Durham NC. Alongside the 5K run, participants pass color stations where they are dusted with colored corn starch.
Walkers can choose a 5K at the WakeMed Cross Country Course, 201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, or the all ages 1 mile color run. 5K registration includes shirt, bib, finisher medal and post run refreshments and covers the 1 mile color run.
Walkers can take part in the 1 mile Awareness Walk at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh, held alongside the 5K races. Packet pick up is available, and registered participants receive a Run/Walk t shirt while supplies last.
Walkers can take the 1 Miles run and walk that begins and ends at the Miracle League of the Triangle Durham field in Durham NC, set amid a block party style event. The short route suits young children and people with disabilities and runs alongsi..
Walkers can take the 5K course at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, NC, following the official tournament course through the golf grounds. The event runs alongside the tournament prior to the second round of play and welcomes families and golf fa..
The event offers walkers a 1 mile course through small town neighborhood streets starting at 129 North Main St, Wendell, NC. The walk follows the 5K route, welcomes strollers, and has packet pickup at the WUMC Fellowship Hall.
Making Strides of the Triangle is a community breast cancer walk that begins at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC. Participants may register online for easy check in; the walk is not a race, walkers can stop as needed and a survivor area and e..
Walkers can choose the 5K course or the untimed 1 Miles fun walk at E. Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest. The event is family friendly and benefits Mercy Health Clinic.
November 2026
Walkers can join the Solar Strides 5K Walk and Run covering 3.1 Miles, with start location at 230 E Cameron Ave in Chapel Hill alongside the running races. Bib collection is at check in and a virtual 3.1 Miles option is available for remote w..
Walkers can choose in person or virtual 5K, 10K, or 15K courses at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, start address 801 High House Rd., Cary NC. Parents in the 5K, 10K, or Fun Mile may push small children in strollers, and each child must be regist..
Oakwood24 is a 24 hour Run/Walk at Lakeside Retreats on unpaved trails with distance, time and relay options suitable for walkers alongside runners. The venue has camping, ample parking, family friendly activities and a Remembrance Hour.