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Walking Events Calendar near Philadelphia 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Philadelphia for 2026-2027! We've gathered 167 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
October 2026
Walkers can join the 3DPT 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (1 Mile) through historic downtown Medford. The event starts at Medford Township Police Building, 91 Union St, on a flat course suitable for walkers.
The MMRF Philadelphia Walk is a community walking event at Fairmount Park with park terrain and routes for walkers and teams. Walkers who raise $100 receive the 2026 MMRF Walk T shirt and the event includes teams, fundraisers, and local sponsors.
The event offers a 5K walk around the Ott Center indoor track at UPenn with nearby park surroundings. Walkers check in at the tent near picnic area A and parking is at the park entrance on Pattison Ave and S 20th Street.
Walkers can choose the 1 Miles fun walk on quiet streets around Edgarton Christian Academy in Newfield NJ. Parking is on Maddison Ave with check in at the playground side; registration includes a race shirt and finisher medal.
A 5K health walk starts at Warminster Community Park Hallowell Pavilion on solid roadbed around the park perimeter alongside the 5K race.
Walkers do 3 Miles starting at Front and Dock Streets in Old City near the Delaware River, follow Market Street to City Hall where they turn on East Penn Square and return to the finish. Walkers share the course with the 5 Mile run.
Walking options include 5k, 2 Mile, and a 1/4 Mile kids route starting at Peddler's Village in Lahaska, Bucks County, PA. Routes wind through the village amid fall scarecrow displays and family activities, and the event is rain or shine.
Walkers can use the Chesterfield FALL Terrain 5K Run Walk at Fenton Lane Park, 16 Fenton Lane, Chesterfield NJ. The park course features fall terrain, on site and neighborhood parking and refreshments at the finish.
Walkers can enjoy a 1 Mile route at Wilson Farm Park in Wayne PA around the park with friends, family and dogs. The event is hybrid so walkers may join in person at the park or participate virtually alongside the 5K run.
Walkers can take the 1 Mile route around Cooper River Park at Jack Curtis Stadium, held alongside the 5K run. Race day registration is available and the event welcomes families and groups fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House.
Walkers can choose the 1 Miles fun walk around the Abington Senior High and Middle School campus, on campus routes alongside the running races. Bib pickup and check in are near the race start and parking is available on site.
Walkers can join a 1 mile family walk at Lloyd Hall along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia, suitable for families and individuals. On site check in is available before the walk and takes place alongside the 5k race.
Walkers can take part in the in person 5K at Pavilion 11 in Core Creek Park, Langhorne, PA, or choose a virtual 5K to complete at their own location. The family friendly park event welcomes dogs and includes a kids' fun run.
Dog friendly walk options at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA include a 5K and a 1 mile route alongside a fall and food festival. Dogs must be leashed and rabies vaccinated; walkers may rent a dog and find vaccine and microchipping clinics, food t..
Walkers can choose the non competitive 2 Miles Fun Walk on Sumneytown Pike in Spring House, PA, set in a family friendly Halloween event with a costume contest and post race food for bib holders. It runs alongside the running races.
Walkers can choose a 1 Mile dog walk or a 5K run or walk at Parkside Place Park in North Wales, PA. The dog friendly event is held amid a fall fair with food trucks, vendors, dog agility and costume contests.