During the month of April, join us for Healthy Steps, our month-long free walking program! Healthy Steps presented by Lucky Shoes promotes active and healthy living throughout the Ohio & Erie Canalway and beyond. Track and submit your steps throughout the month to participate, improve your health, and to be entered to win prizes!
In 2025, 683 Healthy Steps participants walked a total of 122,888,697 steps, which is more than 55,181 miles throughout the Ohio & Erie Canalway!
The Healthy Steps program includes: Walker's Weekly email newsletters; Towpath Tuesday lunchtime group walks presented by Cleveland Clinic Akron General; the chance to win prizes for the highest steps and weekly participation; Akron RubberDucks game voucher; and more!
Step solo - or form a team! In the spirit of friendly competition, join up with friends, family or coworkers to step your way to the top of the leaderboard! Register at the link below to join us to prioritize wellness and exploration of our trails this spring!
Register for Healthy Steps 2026
For more information on the program or to register a team, contact Meri Skiera at (330) 374-5657 or mskiera@ohioeriecanal.org.
Thank you to our Canalway Trailblazers and sponsors for their support of Healthy Steps: Lucky Shoes, Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau, Apex Skin, Cascade Auto Group and Chemstress.