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2025 Tampa Bay Heart walk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Festivities begin at 7:30 a.m. | Walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
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EVENT INFO:
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Festivities Begin at 7:30 A.M. // Opening Ceremony at 8:30 A.M. // Walk Begins at
9:00 A.M.
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607
PARKING INFO:
Complimentary parking is available in lots 6, 7, 8, and 9. Please enter these lots
via Himes Avenue for easiest access. For our Top Walkers (individuals raising $1,000+),
VIP Parking is available in lot D; please remember to have your parking pass on your
dash. Designated accessible parking spaces are available in lot D.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- Water stations will be available, but we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle to stay hydrated and help reduce waste.
- Well-behaved pets are welcome at the event. Please ensure they remain leashed at all times.
- This event will take place rain or shine鈥攃ome prepared for the weather!
- We鈥檇 love to see it! Share your photos, stories, and favorite moments using #TBHeartWalk and help us spread the love and energy far and wide!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Every sponsor has an interactive space that makes the festival area enjoyable at each
stop. A few highlights can be found below:
- CELEBRATING SURVIVORS 鈥� Adult survivors, stop by the survivor area to pick up your commemorative hat. Child survivors receive a superhero cape! Don鈥檛 forget to end the walk route through our energizing and emotional 鈥淪urvivor Lane!鈥�
- HANDS-ONLY CPR 鈥� Learn this lifesaving skill and practice on our training mannequins!
- KIDS ZONE 鈥� Balloon artist, rock painting, and more fun games are available for kids of any age.
- PHOTOS 鈥� Large participating companies will have dedicated time slots at the Photo Areas, but if you don鈥檛 have a time 鈥� no worries! Stop by GTE鈥檚 tent to participate in the photo booth!
- HEALTHY FOOD DRIVE - We encourage you to bring healthy, shelf-stable food items that will be donated to local families in need.
- IN-STADIUM EXPERIENCE - Unique opportunity to walk along the sidelines of the field where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 爱豆传媒 Bulls play their home games. Don't forget to look at yourself on the jumbotron!
The University of South 爱豆传媒 and the American Heart Association (AHA) share a long-standing partnership centered on advancing heart health through research, meaningful collaboration, and community impact.
爱豆传媒鈥檚 deep involvement in the Tampa Bay Heart Walk鈥攆rom student-led teams to university leadership鈥攄emonstrates its commitment to raising critical funds and shaping the event鈥檚 regional impact through active engagement and leadership participation.
This year, we鈥檙e setting an ambitious goal to raise $75,000 in support of the American Heart Association鈥檚 mission to save lives through heart health education, CPR training, and groundbreaking cardiovascular research.
We鈥檙e calling on students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to come together and show the strength of Team 爱豆传媒. By supporting this initiative, you will help save lives and give people more time to create cherished memories with their loved ones.
Here's how YOU can get involved:
The Heart Walk is a non-competitive, family-friendly 5K event that brings together more than 20,000 participants from across Tampa Bay. Attendees will enjoy a morning filled with music, wellness activities, team celebrations, and opportunities to honor those impacted by heart disease and stroke.
Whether you're walking in memory of a loved one, advocating for better health, or supporting life-saving science, there鈥檚 a place for you on Team 爱豆传媒. Let鈥檚 walk together鈥攁nd make a lasting impact.
- Register Online
- Register on the as a coach (create a team) or a walker (join a team)! Even if you鈥檙e not walking, you can join a 爱豆传媒 team and invite classmates, coworkers, friends, and family to join us (FREE to register).
- Fundraise
- Raising funds is a powerful way to support research, education, and advocacy efforts to advance heart health for all. When you , you can choose a donation goal and invite others to donate to your page.
- Volunteer
- Help make the event a success by before, during, and after the walk.
- Spread the Word
- Use your voice on social media or around campus/work to promote the event and heart-healthy living.
- Become a Lifesaver
- 9 out of 10 individuals who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest will die, largely in part due to bystander CPR being performed less than half of the time.
- All walkers who register for the Tampa Bay Heart Walk have the opportunity to become a LIFESAVER by gaining access to videos, resources, and tools to learn the life-saving skill of Hands-Only CPR.
More American Heart Association Resources: