When
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Where
Central Park, Cincinnati OH
Distance
5K
About this race
FREE 5K TIMED RUN
- Event: This is the place to sign up for the timed 5K.
FREE 5K WALK
- Participation: If you only wish to participate in the free un-timed 5K walk, we recommend that you follow this link to sign up.
- Registration: Free Un-Timed Walk
ABOUT THIS EVENT
- Activities: FREE Health Screenings, Vendors, Live Entertainment, and FREE Family Friendly FUN!
- History: Since 2004, The African American Male Wellness Agency (The AA Wellness Agency) has produced a 5K Walk & Run in over 15 cities as an awareness campaign.
- Focus: The campaign highlights that Black Men die on average 12 years earlier than their white counterparts.
- Goal: For 20 years, the AA Wellness Agency has worked to save Black men’s lives, close the health gap and help Black men to live longer from preventable diseases.
HEALTH SCREENINGS
- Services: The heartbeat of each walk initiative is our health screenings.
- Conditions: We screen for blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, HIV, STD/STI, and prostate cancer.
- Support: We help men understand that through prevention they can live longer.
- Mantra: Our mantra is for them to know their numbers, get moving, and visit the doctor annually.
PARTICIPATION
- Attendance: The Walk is attended by over 100,000 people annually made up of men, women, and children.
- Accessibility: All are able to participate in the walk and health screenings for free.
- Registration link: To sign up for the free untimed walk, follow this link.
- Walk Registration: Free Un-Timed Walk Registration
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