Opal's Walk for Freedom

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 19 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

Cincinnati is proud to be one of the select few cities to host the 2026 National Opal’s Walk for Freedom, a Juneteenth observance honoring the end of slavery in the United States and the ongoing pursuit of inclusive freedom.

Opal’s Walk for Freedom, organized by the Texas-based non-profit Unity Unlimited, Inc., is led by Dr. Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” On June 19, participants in host cities across the country will walk 2.5 miles simultaneously, symbolizing the approximately 2.5 years between the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free in 1865.

The walk is supported by national and local partners, including Start 2 Finish Event Management, Detroit Choice Events, JARK 1 Entertainment, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

The Freedom Center invites the Cincinnati community and out-of-town visitors to join the walk on June 19 to reflect, remember and celebrate freedom together.

Organizations interested in becoming local sponsors of the Cincinnati Opal’s Walk for Freedom may contact philanthropy@nurfc.org.

Races Offered

Opal's Walk for Freedom

Jun 19, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Cincinnati.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.1° / 28.7°

wb_sunny 18.2° / 28.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.7 /

water_drop 66.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.1° / 28.7°

wb_sunny 18.2° / 28.6°

air 9.7 km/h

water_drop 66.5%

About Cincinnati

Learn more about the host city, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America.