2025 Cincinnati Heart Mini-Marathon & Walk
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Downtown Cincinnati
Corner of 5th & Lawrence | Cincinnati, OH 45202
Schedule of Events
7:30am Heart Half Marathon - presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare
7:30am 15K Heart Mini
9:30am Cut off for Half Marathon runners to reach the 9 mile mark
9:45am 5K Heart Race - presented by altafiber
10:00am 1K Steps for Stroke - presented by UC Health
10:30am 1.5K Kids Race - presented by Worldpay and FIS
11:00am 5K Heart Walk - presented by KoncertIT
Parking Options
Allpro Parking Lot #768 | 351 East 7th Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
Lot 004 | Public Parking | Leslie Alley | Cincinnati, OH 45202
580 Building Parking | 580 Walnut Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
Parking Company of America | 610 Culvert Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
Laz Parking Garage | 150 East 3rd Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fountain Square Parking | 416 Vine Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
8th & Sycamore Garage | 716 Sycamore Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
5th & Race Garage | 418 Race Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202
The Heart Mini is a fun, family-friendly event that brings our community together to get active, raise life-saving funds, and support the mission of the American Heart Association. Whether you're a seasoned walker or just looking for a great day out, join us to celebrate heart health, honor survivors, and remember loved ones affected by heart disease and stroke. Lace up your sneakers for a day filled with music, activities, and camaraderie. Through fundraising and community engagement, the Heart Mini aims to enhance CPR training accessibility, bolster bystander preparedness, increase funding for vital research, and ultimately, save lives.
When you sign up to participate in Heart Mini, you are contributing to, witnessing, and progressing life-saving science. You are also going to have a great experience:
JOIN MILLIONS OF WALKERS
Nothing unites a team like doing good together! With the support of millions from coast to coast, our CPR Digital Experience teaches participants how to respond in a cardiac emergency and empowers them to share this lifesaving skill with friends and family. The Heart Mini is about coming together, turning bystanders into lifesavers, honoring survivors, raising lifesaving funds - and having fun along the way.
★ Volunteers Needed ★
Click Here to Volunteer
Route Maps
15K Heart Mini Route
Heart Half Marathon Route
5K Heart Race Route
1K Steps For Stroke Route
1.5K Kids Race Route
5K Heart Walk Route
Event Resources
How to Participate Virtually
Frequently Asked Questions
Offline Donation Form
Connect With Us
Use #heartmini on social media
CELEBRATE
Join us on Event Day to recognize all we have accomplished together! Get your groove on during your walk with our exclusive Heart Mini on demand playlist!
LACE UP WITH US
Get moving together with our FREE activity tracker and Move More Challenge located in our mobile app!
CONNECT EASILY
Our mobile app and Heart Mini HQ make it easy to connect with friends and family with our easy-to-use tools that help you share information and raise lifesaving funds.
Are you a heart or stroke survivor? Use our dedicated survivor lane as you cross the finish line, and we'll celebrate you in all the best ways! Heart disease and stroke survivors and thrivers are the HEART of the Heart Mini!
HERO GEAR
Redeem amazing Heart Mini Hero Gear in our exclusive Rewards Center and show your support of the American Heart Association all year as a thank you for the funds you raise.
Health and well-being are cornerstones of who we are at the American Heart Association.
For our latest COVID-19 Event Protocols please click here.
Questions, Contact Us
Your Heart Mini Team
heartmini@heart.org
(513) 699-4237
Donation Mailing Address
American Heart Association
Attn: Heart Mini
9825 Kenwood Rd, Ste 104
Blue Ash, OH 45242
