Detroit, MI (Sunday, July 27, 2025) On Sunday, July 27, 2025, the Rhonda Walker Foundation (RWF) will host its 15th Annual Give & Get Fit to benefit Detroit youth and celebrate health and wellness in the community at Cullen Plaza on the Detroit Riverwalk. The event will feature a 10K run, a 5K run/walk, yoga classes, and a health fair showcasing local fitness businesses. Proceeds from the event will support the Rhonda Walker Foundation’s award-winning Girls Into Women program, which serves teen girls in Detroit. Each participant will receive a performance t-shirt and finisher’s medal and have access to free health screenings and more.
-
Online Registration is open at www.rhondawalkerfoundation.org
-
Participants can register on-site beginning at 7 am on Sunday, July 27, 2025
-
Registration is $40 per participant. A youth discount is available.
-
Give and Get Fit takes place from 8 am – 11 am beginning at Cullen Plaza and taking walkers and runners along the Dequindre Cut.
-
8 am – Welcome and Opening Ceremony
-
Game Changer Awards Ceremony
-
Warm-up
-
-
8:30 am – Race Begins
-
8:45 am – Yoga Class (for those who prefer not to walk or run)
-
9:45 am – Awards Ceremony Begins
-
RWF Teen Testimonial
-
1st Place Medals Presentation
-
-
The Give & Get Fit event attracts hundreds of health-conscious metro Detroiters of all ages each year. Participants will be joined by RWF Founder and WDIV Local 4 morning anchor Rhonda Walker.
We are thrilled to welcome this year’s Grand Marshals, Lance Woods, Co-Founder of WeRun313, and Candice Davis Price, Founder and Executive Director of WildChild Athletics who are recipients of the Annual RWF Community Game Changer Award.
“We are so excited to celebrate 15 years of Give and Get Fit. It is all about the vital importance of health and wellness in our community,” said Rhonda Walker, RWF Founder. “With the generous support of our sponsors and exhibitors, we’re able to give metro Detroiters a fun, educational experience that encourages them to focus on fitness and give back to Detroit youth.”
In addition, the event is supported by local sponsors such as Raymond James, Meijer, Karmanos Cancer Institute, MGM Grand Detroit, Stellantis, General Dynamics, Kapnick Insurance Group, and a host of exhibitors representing local wellness companies and fitness studios.
Over the past 15 years, the Give & Get Fit Weekend has raised more than $500K for RWF’s Girls into Women program, which includes a program pillar focused on health and wellness. Hundreds of teen girls have participated in the five-year program since its inception in 2003.
About the Rhonda Walker Foundation:
The Rhonda Walker Foundation (RWF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering inner-city teen girls in Detroit, Michigan. We offer a comprehensive program that combines academic support, college preparation, career exploration, and personal development to equip young girls with the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to excel. Through our award-winning five-year program, we strive to instill in our girls a strong sense of self-worth, leadership skills, and a commitment to community service.
We rely on the generosity of donors, sponsors, and volunteers to continue making a difference. For more information, please visit www.rhondawalkerfoundation.org
Leave a Reply