Tommy’s Olympic Speed Walk 2025

The BeLikeTommy Project invites the community to experience a day built entirely around community, inclusion, and fun at the 4th Annual Tommy’s Olympic Speed Walk, hosted at the Mound Westonka High School track. Designed to create a welcoming space for everyone, this free event welcomes people of all ages and abilities to join in a joyful 1.1-mile walk and celebration.

Registration is free, and every participant receives a complimentary event t-shirt at check-in (if you register by May 11). The event opens at 10 a.m. with family-friendly activities, and the walk begins at 11 a.m. Speed, distance or ability doesn’t matter; this is about showing off your most joyful speed-walk style, laughing along the way and coming together as a community.

Event Highlights:

• The Joy Mobile—a mobile sensory truck offering a quiet, calming space with sensory activities for anyone who needs a break from the crowd

• Inflatable Obstacle Course

• Vinyl Spin Art

• Crazy Hair and Face Painting

• Celebrity Mascot Appearances & Races—featuring confirmed appearances by Goldy Gopher and TC Bear

• Free Nail Painting (sponsored by ProNails)

• Kids’ Yoga (sponsored by The Cave)

• Tug-of-War and CrossNet Competition

• Bounce House

• And much more!

After the walk, the celebration continues on the field with a live DJ, food trucks, free crazy hair styling, temporary tattoos, face painting, balloon animals, bouncy houses, vinyl spin art, fire truck tours, photo ops and more. All activities are free and designed to help every child and adult feel included and seen.

“This event celebrates everything that makes the BeLikeTommy Project so special: community, inclusion, kindness, and of course…fun!,” said Jane Wolke, Event Co-Chair. “We believe joy should be accessible to everyone—regardless of ability, income or situation. This walk is about community, kindness and creating experiences where all kids feel like they belong.”