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Juneteenth Walk and Run
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Juneteenth Walk and Run

Columbus, Ohio, United States
Jun 13, 2026
Running

About this race

This event is in celebration of the Juneteenth Anniversary and promotes freedom and inclusion in the world of running and healthy lifestyles! 

This free, unsanctioned event is open to all.

We meet at the Shepard Branch Library located at 850 N Nelson Rd.

Participants may Walk and/or Run. Available distances are:

  • 1 Mile Underground Railroad Marker
  • 5K Underground Trail Distance
  • 4 Mile Underground Trail Distance 

Black Men Run and Black Girls Run Columbus have teamed up with Fleet Feet Columbus and Saucony. There will be raffle prizes including free entries to the Columbus Marathon 5K & 1 Mile events, honoring the legacy of Jesse Owens. There will be Saucony shoe demos to try out on the trail.

Also, order your exclusive Juneteenth Unisex Vintage Triblend Tee for $25, or select "No Shirt" for free event registration. You can also purchase additional tees in the event store linked here! 100% of proceeds go towards future Juneteenth community walk/runs.

Join fellow runners on June 13, 2026 for the Juneteenth Walk and Run. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Columbus.

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Running

Juneteenth Walk and Run

Free event with the option to purchase a Juneteenth Walk and Run tee shirt.

Jun 13, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
Free
Closed

Weather Overview

These values represent the 9-year monthly averages for June in Columbus.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 16.0° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 27.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 16.0° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 27.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
16.8
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
5.0mm

About Columbus

Juneteenth Walk and Run takes place in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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