One Step Can Fuel Lifesaving Change
Every step you take at the 2026 Maryland Kidney Walk helps create a healthier future for the millions of people affected by kidney disease. This event is more than a walk. It is a powerful opportunity to raise awareness, fund lifesaving research, support earlier diagnoses, and advance better treatments for patients and families facing kidney disease every day.
When you join the Maryland Kidney Walk, you become part of a community united by hope, determination, and the belief that no one should face kidney disease alone. The funds raised through your participation help the National Kidney Foundation provide critical patient education, advocacy, support services, and groundbreaking research that moves us closer to better outcomes and, ultimately, a cure.
Beyond making a difference, walk day is a celebration of community. Enjoy great food from local food trucks, hear inspiring stories from participants and kidney heroes, and experience the energy of the event with emcee Lady T from FOX 45 News. DJ Fresh Prince will keep the excitement going all morning with music to motivate every step of the journey.
Whether you walk in honor of a loved one, to support a friend, or simply because you believe in the cause, your participation matters. Every dollar raised and every mile walked sends a message to patients across Maryland and beyond: hope is on the horizon.
Take the First Step Today.
Your Walk = Their Tomorrow.
Maryland Kidney Walk 2026
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Location: UMBC, Erickson Field
Check-In: 8:30 AM
Walk Start: 10:00 AM
Distance: 2 Miles
Get Involved
- Register today
- Walk with us
- Download your Fundraiser Toolkit
- Become a volunteer
Volunteers are vital to the success of the Kidney Walk. If you'd like to lend a hand, we'd love to have you join our team. Complete a volunteer application to get started.
Fundraising Coach
April Stup
410.494.8545 x431
Together, we can take steps toward a future free from kidney disease. Join us on October 11 and make every step count.
Event venue
UMBC Erickson Field , 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, United States
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