26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles
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26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles

Dayton, Ohio, United States
Sep 12, 2026
Running

About the Event

Premier Health is excited to announce the 26th annual African American Wellness Walk (AAWW)! Continuing with our, “Moving Hearts & Soles” theme, the 5K walk/run will be a hybrid event, with both a virtual and an in-person option. The in-person 5K walk will take place at Island MetroPark (101 East Helena Street, Dayton, OH 45407) on Saturday, Sep.12., with a program at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5K walk at 8 a.m. 

Last year’s AAWW had more than 1,900 participants.

The theme of this year's African American Wellness Walk is: "Moving Hearts & Soles".

Registration for the 5K walk is free.

This is a hybrid event. Participants may participate virtually and/or in-person.

In-Person Walk Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

In-Person Walk Time: Gates open at 7:30 AM. The walk begins at 8:00 AM. Full agenda coming soon.

In-Person Walk Location: Island MetroPark, 101 E Helena St, Dayton, OH 45407

Sponsors and Vendors

Please check back for an updated list of sponsors soon!

If you would like to become a sponsor, please email Adrian Taylor ataylor@premierhealth.com

More information to follow regarding the AAWW!!!!!

 

Join fellow runners on September 12, 2026 for the 26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Dayton.

Races Offered

Running

26th Annual African American Wellness Walk (Virtual)

Sep 12, 2026 5K 00:01
Free
Open

26th Annual African American Wellness Walk

Sep 12, 2026 5K 08:00
Free
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 7-year monthly averages for September in Dayton.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 11.6° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 32.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 9.9° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 35.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
14.5
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
3.1mm

About Dayton

26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles takes place in Dayton, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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