About the HER STEPS Inaugral 5K Walk
The walk starts and finishes at Island MetroPark Bandshell, which puts you along the water with park surroundings on all sides. The route is a walk, not a timed race, and the pace reflects that. It is organized by a group that supports mothers through healing, so the people around you tend to be there with intention, not just for exercise.
Before the walk begins, there is music, dancing, and a group fitness warm-up on site. Afterward, the park fills out with wellness vendors, children's activities, and a remembrance area called HER Memory. The post-walk gathering runs for a few hours, and families tend to stick around.
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