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 GAINESVILLE
Date: Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Start location: Child Advocacy Centers Inc. (500 E University Ave STE A, Gainesville, FL 32601)
Registration Begins: 11:00 AM
Walk Start: 12:00 PM
Details:
Join us for a 5-mile walk to Cultural Plaza (Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32611) — with the opportunity to stop or continue walking our full 9-mile route to Gainesville Woman’s Club (2809 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607)!
An UBER code will be provided to walkers to cover the cost of a ride back from the walk.
Apr 19, 2026
Distance — 9 Miles
Type — Running
11:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Gainesville.
Gainesville is in North Central Florida. It is home to the University of Florida, and Santa Fe College.
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