Event Details

Venue and Time

Aquinas College Alksnis Athletics and Recreation Building
Adjacent/connected to the Sturrus Sports and Fitness Center

1580 Fulton Street E
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:45AM: Registration Opens (for early arrivals)

9AM: Event Starts

Event Schedule

Walk Day: Saturday, October 10

• 8:45AM – Registration Opens
  • If you have Hero(es) signs from a previous year’s walk, feel free to bring them prior to 8:45 a.m. to be set out.
  • Pre-registered individuals can check-in and receive their shirt.
  • Still need to register? Day-of registration is available. For more detail, visit the FAQs page.
     
• 9AM – Event Officially Starts  
  • Visit sponsor tables and complete your Event Day Passport to be entered to win a prize!
    • Place your completed passport in the bin located on the stage to be entered.
    • Winner will be announced during the program that starts at 10AM.
       
• 10AM – Program, Hero Remarks, and Announcements
  • Join us at the stage before the program starts at 10AM.
  • Stop by the wristband table to pick up a Parkinson Hero wristband to be acknowledged during the program.
     
• 10:30AM – Walk Begins (short and long routes available)
   
• 12PM – Walk Ends

Be sure to share your participation on the MPF Instagram and Facebook pages!

Event Registration

Your event registration includes:

• Connection with other members of the Parkinson’s community
• Participant t-shirt
• Parkinson's exercise demonstration
• Musical entertainment by the local Celtic band, The Langford Lads
• Parkinson hero wristband
• Photobooth
• Kids Korner activities
• Light snacks and refreshments

Event Pricing

Adult:

• Early-Bird (Before Wednesday, April 1): $15
• Regular: $20
• Day Of: $25

Children 17 & under: Free and children also receive a t-shirt and wristband

Donations

Online donations either to your team or a specific participant does not register you for the event or reserve you a t-shirt.  Donations can be made in the same transaction as your registration.
 

• Online registration closes on Thursday, October 8 at 12PM.
• On-site registration is available the day of the event.

Course

The walk will begin inside the recreation center and will move outside to a 2 mile route on Aquinas’ campus with a shorter route available.

Water and any remaining bananas and granola bars will be distributed at the start of the route.  Hero signs are visible along the route.  Take and share photos of your Hero signs. 

Wagons, walkers, strollers, and dogs (on a 6ft or less leash) are welcomed along the route.  Dogs are not allowed inside the venue unless it is a service animal.

Because the route is located on an outdoor paved path, we suggest wearing bug repellent, sunscreen, and a hat.  There are limited restrooms along the route.  There is a restroom located inside the recreation center.   

Take your time – the walk is not a race and it is not timed.

Note: there is no expectation to walk the route!  Feel free to mingle and connect with others, visit the sponsor tables, photobooth, or the kids korner.

Construction

If there is construction projects or road closures, the Michigan Parkinson Foundation will be sharing updates and information here. 

Things to Keep in Mind

• We will share our weather policy here soon.
• Please note that we do not offer refunds. If you are unable to attend, you can convert your registration fee to a donation by contacting Katie Alexander at kalexander@parkinsonsmi.org or (248) 430-4205.
• For additional questions, please see our FAQs.