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Date:
Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location:
2575 SW 42nd St
Ocala, Florida
34471
United States
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8 Miles Walk

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 OCALA

Date: Thursday, April 16th, 2026

Start location: Publix Super Market at Grand Oaks Town Center (2575 SW 42nd St, Ocala, FL 34471)

Registration Begins: 9:00 AM

Walk Start: 10:00 AM

Details:

Join us for a 4-mile walk to Marion County Sexual Assault Center, Inc. (1121 SW 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471) — with the opportunity to stop or continue walking our full 4-mile route to Kimberly's Center for Child Protection (2800 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470)!

An UBER code will be provided to walkers to cover the cost of a ride back from the walk.

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