New Albany Walking ClassicⓇ
Join us for the next New Albany Walking Classic® on September 7, 2025
Walk through the scenic streets of New Albany as you complete either a 5K or 10K route. We’re working with the City of New Albany to make this our most accessible course yet. Anyone can participate, whether with strollers, young children, or wheelchairs.
Walking Toward a Healthier Tomorrow, Together.
Race Perks
Walk participants will receive a full zip garment (unisex sizing), and a medal at the end of the Walk. Medals can be engraved at the post-race celebration.
Packet Pickup
Packet pick-up will be held at the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, 150 W. Main St., New Albany Ohio 43054
Packet pick-up dates and times are Friday, September 5, 2025, between 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Saturday, September 6, 2025, between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. A valid driver’s license (copies are accepted) must be presented to receive your package. If picking up for others, you must show a valid driver’s license (or a copy) for each person over the age of 18. NO EXCEPTIONS.
There is no race day packet pick-up.
Competitor Division
As in previous years, we are offering a Competitor Division. Walkers who choose to sign up as a Competitor will receive special bib numbers and will be granted access toward the front of the starting line. To be considered a Competitor, you are seeking to vie for an overall reward.
Corrals: To reduce congestion on our beautiful race course, corrals will be implemented again this year.
Virtual Walker Registration
Can’t walk in person? Register as a virtual walker! As a virtual walker, you can walk the 10k distance (6.21 miles) or 5k (3.1 miles) at a venue of your choice. It can be in a park, on the streets in your neighborhood, on a treadmill or as a part of another race. You are required to complete the 10k distance or 5k distance between 9/7/25 – 9/21/25. You can choose to walk your distance in segments. For example, you might complete the distance on two separate days. Although we cannot monitor whether you complete the 10k distance or 5k distance, we will rely on your honesty. Most importantly, get out and move!
There are many benefits to participating in the New Albany Walking Classic® as a virtual walker.
Your race garment and medal will be mailed to your home between August 21, 2025 and September 2, 2025 so you don’t need to attend packet pickup.
100% of your race fee will be donated to our 501(c)(3) non-profit, Healthy New Albany, so you will be able to help our cause.
As a virtual walker, you will not be participating in the New Albany Walking Classic® on race day in New Albany, which means you will not worry about parking, crowds, weather, travel and bathroom stops.
Engraving your Medal
Standard Medal Engraving:
We’ll have Finish Line Engravers on-site to help you commemorate the day and get your name and time on the back of your medal.
No refunds will be given for purchases of any Finish Line Engravers work, all sales are final.
Custom Medal Engraving:
We’ll have Finish Line Engravers on-site to help you commemorate the day and get your name and time on the back of your medal. Choose this option to have your own choice of custom text on your medal!
No refunds will be given for purchases of any Finish Line Engravers work, all sales are final.
Awards
Overall awards will be given to the top 3 female and male finishers in each division. We will also have age group awards. The breakdown will be under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ both female and male for each division. Results will be verified the week after the event, and awards will be mailed to all winners.
Train with the Healthy New Albany Walking Club
The Healthy New Albany Walking Club meets every Sunday at 7:30 am year round at the Heit Center. Our members enjoy the camaraderie of others during and after the walks, with a social hour after each walk and special events throughout the year. Some of the perks of joining our Walking Club include:
Group walks with others of the same speed
Walk with members who live throughout central Ohio and beyond
Coaching available from experienced walkers
All the above for only a $35.00 yearly membership fee
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