Reviewed by: Cindy Hatcher
End Addiction BHAM Walk is April 25—how to honor + support your community
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Lace up your shoes and head to City Walk BHAM on Saturday, April 25. The Addiction Prevention Coalition (APC) is hosting its annual End Addiction BHAM Walk to raise awareness, celebrate recovery and help stomp out substance misuse in Alabama.
This year’s event marks the walk’s 10th anniversary and their final walk—making it an especially meaningful time for the Birmingham community to come together in support, connection and hope.
Read on for everything you need to know before you go about this great event, and how you can continue to support addiction recovery and prevention efforts in Birmingham.
Know before you go—End Addiction BHAM Walk
- What: End Addiction BHAM Walk, presented by ETA + hosted by Addiction Prevention Coalition
- Where: City Walk BHAM Amphitheater (9th Avenue & 21st Street, Birmingham)
- When: Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Time: Check-in at 10AM | Program begins at 11AM
- Cost:
- Free to attend + walk
- $35 includes a T-shirt, “I’m Walking For” lanyard + additional swag
- You can register online ahead of time or sign up at the event.
Meet Randy Hall with the Addiction Prevention Coalition
Randy’s journey into recovery is rooted in lived experience and sustained commitment: He has been in long-term recovery for seven years and now channels that experience into helping others as a peer support specialist.
Randy and fellow APC Peer Support Specialist Garland Clark coordinate and facilitate numerous peer support meetings each week, bring meetings into treatment centers and recovery residences, and emphasize cultivating healthy community and access to resources so people can begin to change and heal their lives.
Randy’s approach centers on inclusivity and multiple pathways to recovery—advocating that “one size fits all” models don’t work for everyone—and he helps create sober spaces and joyful community events like the End Addiction Walk.
Randy says it’s the one day all the recovery communities come together to celebrate, connect and show people that recovery is possible and full of authentic joy.
“The walk brings every corner of our recovery community into one joyful space — it’s where people find hope, resources and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.”
Randy Hall, Program Coordinator at Addiction Prevention Coalition
Why you should join the End Addiction BHAM Walk
At first glance, it might seem like just another walk—but it’s so much more than that.
Alabama continues to face an addiction epidemic, and events like this help raise awareness, reduce stigma and connect people to life-saving resources.
More importantly, it’s about community. Whether you’re walking in honor of someone you’ve lost, celebrating recovery or supporting a loved one, you’ll be surrounded by people who understand and care.
What to expect at this year’s walk
The day begins with a pre-walk program recognizing top fundraisers and sponsors who help make the event possible.
Be sure to check out Resource Row, where local organizations provide information on prevention, treatment, recovery and wellness services. It’s a great place to connect—whether you’re looking for support or simply want to learn more.
You’ll also experience several powerful moments throughout the event:
- Sober Circle: A joyful celebration honoring individuals in recovery—whether they have years, months, days or even hours of sobriety. Participants receive a “Hope” token.
- In-Memory Activities: Including the Angel Wings sculpture, where attendees can leave messages to loved ones.
- Memorial Flag Garden: Honoring Alabamians lost to overdose, with each flag representing a life remembered.
There will also be:
- Music with DJ Floyde
- Food trucks including A-Train, KJ’s Pastry and Ice Cream and Load Coffee
- Mocktail station as part of the “Sober Sips” series
- Yard games
- And more!
A milestone year for APC
As APC celebrates 10 years of the End Addiction BHAM Walk, this year also represents the final time the organization will host the event in this format.
While the walk is coming to a close, APC’s work continues to grow through education, outreach and new initiatives designed to support individuals and families across Alabama.
Ready to join the End Addiction BHAM Walk?
Whether you attend solo or bring a team, the End Addiction BHAM Walk is a chance to make a real impact right here in Birmingham.
Be part of this meaningful milestone—celebrating the community, honoring lives and supporting what’s ahead.
Ready to sign up for the Addiction Prevention Coalition’s End Addiction BHAM Walk? Register as an individual or team now. You can also donate to the cause here.
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