2025 St. Louis Walk for PKD

About this event

2025 ST. LOUIS WALK FOR PKD

• 100% money raised goes toward critical PKD research!

ST. LOUIS GOAL: $48,000

WHEN: SUN, OCT 5, 2025

TIME: From 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Penny Kids Dash – 10:30 a.m.
• Opening Ceremony 10:40 a.m.
• WALKING THE ROUTE: 11 a.m. (Flat & about 1 mile)

WHERE: Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Pavilion, St. Louis, Missouri

CONTACT: Jean Sommer, PKD Foundation Walk Ambassador, at stlouiswalk@pkdcure.org or Jean Sommer’s cell # 618-210-1901

Please join the St. Louis Community in raising funds leading up to the 2025 St. Louis Walk for PKD. Please register, form a team, gather team members, donate, ask for donations. Please spread the word on social media. We are collecting donations through Dec 31, 2025.

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a gentic/inherited diseased which cuases fluid-filled cyst to grow uncontrolably throughout both kidneys often leading to kidney failure. Dialysis and kidney transplantation are our only options once the damage is done.

REGISTRATION and/or DONATION

1. Visit:https://support.pkdcure.org/event/st-louis-walk-for-pkd-2025/e665364

NEED HELP with online registering or donating, call the PKD Foundation at 1(800)753-2873.

ACTIVITES

Activities include: Music, Penny Kids Dash, Opening Ceremony, drawing team name to cut next year ribbon, Ribbon cutting to start Walk, bubble machine, Connect Four game, checkers, Tic-Tac-Toe, bean bag toss, ring toss, & hula hoops.

Water/Food Free: Bottled water, granola bars, protein bars, fresh fruit, cookies, crackers, & frozen treats.

DIRECTIONS

From I-44 and I-64, go south on S. Grand Blvd. Turn right into Tower Grove Park main entrance. (NOTE: Main entrance is between Magnolia Ave and Arsenal St.). Then take the first left, by Tower Grove Park sign, to Sons of Rest Pavilion. Please park on either side of the street.