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Ohio Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in Ohio for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 437 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in Ohio below and join the walking community at these great events!
December 2026
Walkers can take part in a 5K walk at Rotary Lodge/Don Miller Park in Fremont alongside the 5K run. Entry is a new unwrapped toy, non perishable food, or personal hygiene items, and coffee, hot chocolate and snacks are served after the event at t..
Walkers can choose the 5k course at McCorkle Park in Gahanna, a festive route on the Big Walnut Trail through one of Central Ohio's parks with music, themed shirts, medals and snacks. Walkers participate alongside the running races and a Little R..
Walkers can join the 5K at Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville OH 43082, held alongside Winter Fest. Family friendly activities include Santa, food trucks and attractions for families and spectators; proceeds benefit loca..
Walkers have a 5K route in Lakewood Park at the corner of Lake and Belle, 14532 Lake Ave. The 5K is a walk option alongside the running races and carries a registration fee of $35.
Walkers can choose a 5K out and back that starts and finishes in front of Louisville High School along residential streets and country roads. Packet pick up is available Saturday at UnHitched Brewing and a virtual 5K option is offered.
Walkers can follow the 5K course through the streets of Olmsted Falls, starting and finishing at the Olmsted Community Center. Packet pick up is inside the community center and walkers receive an ugly sweater long sleeve shirt, hot cocoa and post..
Walkers take part in the 5K at Veteran's Park in Mentor, OH, amid a festive New Year's Eve atmosphere with party music and countdown clocks. Packet pick up is available early at Second Sole and on race day at Veteran's Park, and finishers receive..
January 2027
Walkers can use the 5K Run/Walk course that starts and finishes near the Clements Center at Otterbein University. Packet pickup is at Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center before race day; strollers are allowed, no pets; post race Yabo's Taco Party and..
February 2027
Walkers use the 3.1 Miles course, a relatively flat route that starts and finishes on Chester Avenue just past E. 18th at Hofbräuhaus Cleveland. Packet pickup is inside Hofbräuhaus and walkers share the course and postrace chili with runners.
Walkers can choose a 1 Mile timed loop around Olander Lake or a 5K that starts at the Nederhouser Building in Olander Park and follows neighborhood streets and the University Parks Trail. Both distances are open to walkers and finish inside O..
March 2027
Walkers can choose either a 5K or a 1 Mile route that starts and ends on the Fairview High School track on a track surface. Packet pickup and day of registration are at the Fairview High School gym and the event is dog and stroller friendly.
The Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus at 400 N. High Street offers a 5K route open to walkers and runners. Strollers are allowed and an Arnold Ruck option requires at least 15 pounds; entry includes an event shirt, finisher medal and free race p..
Walkers take the 3.1 Miles route along the scenic Ohio River from 207 N. River Avenue, Toronto OH on a flat riverside course. Walkers must register as walkers and agree not to jog or run during the course; children 12 and under have family pricin..
The event offers walkers a wooded single track route of 8.2 Miles or a shorter 3.5 Miles option at South Mastick Picnic Area in Cleveland. The course passes rows of pine trees reminiscent of the Northwest and the starting line is just south o..
Walkers can use the 5K flat Towpath course starting and finishing at Ernie's Bicycle Shop, 135 Lake Ave NW, Massillon. There is a water stop near 1.5 miles and restrooms and porta potties at the start and finish, with running races held alongside..
April 2027
Walkers can follow the 5K (3.1 miles) course starting and finishing at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1360 Smith Rd, Ashland. A virtual 5K option lets walkers complete the distance anywhere alongside the run walk entries.