17th Annual NIH Take-A-Hike Day
Bethesda Campus | Building 38 Front Lawn
June 04 | Activities start at 11:30 am | Race starts at 12:00 pm
Other routes and locations also available below
Rain or Shine!
PLEASE BE SURE TO CARRY YOUR NIH ID WITH YOU TO ENSURE ACCESS BACK ONTO CAMPUS
We encourage you to bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a refillable water container.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle to go for a leisurely stroll, jog, or roll around campus or remotely.
Sign language interpreting and CART services are available upon request to participate in this event. Individuals needing either of these services and/or other reasonable accommodations should
email Linda Kiefer or call 301-827-3252. Requests should be made at least five days in advance. To access Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), call 711.
Please
email us if you have any questions regarding NIH Take-A-Hike Day.
Note: This is not a timed event or competition. Everyone who participates in this event is a winner.
Bethesda Campus Schedule of Events
Schedule of EventsWater table stations
Shuttle information
Take a Hike Day Shuttle Service – June 4, 2026
Shuttle service will be available 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with continuous service 10:00–11:30 a.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Shuttles will run from Building 1 (Front Entrance) and Building 10 South to Building 38, and will be marked “Take a Hike Day.”
Take-A-Hike Day Routes
NEIHS Research Triangle Park, NC Shady Grove
This event is sponsored by the NIH Office of Management, in partnership with the Office of Research Services, the Division of Amenities and Transportation Services, and the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association.