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 LAKELAND
Date: Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Start location: Children’s Home Society of Florida - 1010 E Rose St Lakeland, FL 33801
Registration Begins: 8:00 AM
Walk Start: 9:00 AM
Details:
Join us for a 5-mile walk to Ross Dress for Less (3615 Florida Ave S Lakeland, FL 33803) — with the opportunity to stop or continue walking our full 10-mile route to Peace River Victim Services (1831 N Crystal Lake Dr. Lakeland, FL 33801)! An UBER code will be provided to walkers to cover the cost of a ride back from the walk.
Apr 11, 2026
Distance — 10 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Lakeland.
Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Florida Southern College, which has the largest collection of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright at a single site in the world.
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