Walk In My Shoes 2026 - Tallahassee (Full Walk & Block Party)
About the Event
Join the Lauren’s Kids foundation and thousands of walkers across the state for the 2026 Walk in My Shoes 1,500-mile trek across Florida. April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month — every step counts in the fight to prevent child sexual abuse and help survivors heal.
WALK IN MY SHOES TALLAHASSEE (Full Walk & Block Party)
Date: Friday, May 1st, 2026
Start location: Kleman Plaza (306 S Duval St., Tallahassee, FL 32301)
Registration Begins: 11:30 AM
Walk Start: 12:30 PM
Details:
Join us for a 3-mile walk to Governor’s Square Mall (1500 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee, FL 32301) — with the opportunity to stop for a water break or continue walking back to Kleman Plaza - another 2 miles. From Klemen Plaza, Lauren will lead the final 3 miles of the entire 1,500 mile walk across the state, ending on South Adams Street in town for a Safety Fair and celebration for all ages!
The Block Party is a FREE, family-friendly block party packed with fun! Enjoy hands-on activities, kid-friendly games and giveaways, interactive safety-education booths, and community partners sharing resources. Families can also visit with law enforcement and fire rescue — plus crowd favorites like face painting, a bounce house, snow cones, therapy animals, music, food, and more!
Just like in years past, an UBER code will be provided to walkers to cover the cost of a ride back to any location necessary following the walk or the Block Party.
The Walk In My Shoes 2026 - Tallahassee (Full Walk & Block Party) brings an exciting 12.9K to Tallahassee, Florida on May 1, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Races Offered
Walking
Walk In My Shoes 2026 - Tallahassee (Full Walk & Block Party)
We'll start registration at the Kleman Plaza at 11:30 AM on Friday May 1st, and begin to walk at 12:30 PM. Our first walk section is 3 miles, and we'll take a short water break at Governor’s Square - Blair Stone Rd. Side Parking Lot (1500 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, FL 32301). Continuing the walk, we'll route back to Kleman Plaza (306 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL 32301) - another 2 miles - where we'll meet additional afternoon walkers who will join us on the final 3 miles to South Adams Street Block Party and the conclusion of Walk In My Shoes 2026! All participants will receive a t-shirt and drawstring backpack at registration. Like in years past, we are partnering with Uber to provide the ability for walkers to drop at any point they wish and ride share their way off of the walk route. Free ride share codes will be provided to walkers at registration. Please make sure to have the Uber app downloaded to your phone prior to your arrival. Please read our FAQ's page for all of your questions and if you still have questions or need a scholarship, feel free to contact us at Walk@LaurensKids.org and we'll be happy to assist!
About Tallahassee
Walk In My Shoes 2026 - Tallahassee (Full Walk & Block Party) takes place in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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