
From the Organizer
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Marshalltown is a united gender movement where men will be a part of the solution to ending sexualized violence.
The mission of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is to co-create a united gender movement where men will be a part of the solution to ending sexualized violence by marching a mile in heeled shoes. Men participating in Walk a Mile in her Shoes® will provide their own heels for the event. Women are encouraged to wear tennis shoes.
This year's event is Saturday June 27, 2026, with registration beginning at 12 PM at the Iowa Veterans Home [Sheeler Hall entrance].
From the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes National Organization
Each year, an ever-increasing number of men, women and their families are joining the award-winning Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. A Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Event is a playful opportunity for men to raise awareness in their community about the serious causes, effects and remediations to sexualized violence. First You Walk the Walk: There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes. It's not easy walking in these shoes, but it's fun and it gets the community to talk about something that's really difficult to talk about: gender relations and sexual violence.
Website to WAM: http://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Marshalltown, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
27,491
as of 2023
Nearest Airport
ALO
Waterloo Regional Airport · 44 mi
Major Hub
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 52 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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"Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" Marshalltown
Jun 27, 2026