Healthiest State 16th Annual Walk

October 7, 2026

The Annual Healthiest State Walk presented by Delta Dental of Iowa is an opportunity to join thousands of other Iowans statewide in walking for 30 minutes to raise awareness of the importance of physical and mental well-being in Iowa. Workplaces, schools, organizations and cities are all encouraged to register a walk for free! 

You don’t have to be a marathon runner to take care of your mental and physical health. What matters is that you start somewhere, whether that be a daily walk or a healthier breakfast, small steps can make huge impacts on our health.

Download the Toolkit!

Make the Walk even more fun with customizable posters, certificates, communication templates and social media resources! Download the Annual Healthiest State Walk Toolkit for free! Let us know where you’ll be walking and spread the word in your community with #StartSomewhere and #HSIWalk on social media!

Toolkit Launches August 2026

Walk With Us at the IMT Des Moines Marathon

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative and the Des Moines Marathon are excited to partner for the Healthiest State Initiative 5K in 2026.

Stay tuned for more info later this summer!

The Healthiest State Annual Walk is sponsored by: