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 OCALA
Date: Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Start location: Publix Super Market at Grand Oaks Town Center (2575 SW 42nd St, Ocala, FL 34471)
Registration Begins: 9:00 AM
Walk Start: 10:00 AM
Details:
Join us for a 4-mile walk to Marion County Sexual Assault Center, Inc. (1121 SW 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471) — with the opportunity to stop or continue walking our full 4-mile route to Kimberly's Center for Child Protection (2800 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470)!
An UBER code will be provided to walkers to cover the cost of a ride back from the walk.
Apr 16, 2026
Distance — 8 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Ocala.
Ocala is a city in North Central Florida. Here, rolling green pastures lead to crystal springs, gentle rivers and unspoiled lakes, and hundreds of horse farms gallop with thoroughbred natural charm and beauty.
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