Walk Around the Block for Autism

WAG'S Walk Around the Block for Autism & Community Disability Expo (5K & 1 MILE FUN WALK/RUN)
April 6, 2024, at 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Northeast Louisiana State Office Building
22 Accent Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
 

Join us for our 5K Fun Run/Walk and Community Expo.  Our goal is to bring the community together to celebrate our children and adults with disabilities, special abilities, and special needs. It is a day where friends, families, businesses, and other community stakeholders can come together to learn, teach, discuss, play and enjoy a day of activities, exercise and fun!  We are also bringing awareness of our extraordinary community stakeholders that thrives off of inclusion in their community.  Let’s make this a day of celebration!  
 

Event Details: 
7:00am - 8:30am Race Day registration and T-Shirt pickup
8:30am – Welcome/Warmup
8:50am - 5K *Runners/Walkers*
9:00am - 1 Mile Fun run/walk
10:30am – Awards Ceremony/Thanks
10:00-12:00pm - Fun & Games, Food & Drink Tents, Photos, live DJ and Resource Vendors for everyone.

THIS IS NOT A TIMED EVENT.

*Strollers, scooters, wheelchairs are allowed, however please keep in mind that the course path is within the "Oregon Trail" community, and please be mindful of surroundings and other participants.

ATTENTION: Please contact Shontae Johnson (Race co-chair) at [email protected] to preregister an AUSOME ability participant.

 
Registration Fees (Early & Late Fees & dates):               2/1/2024 thru 3/22/2024
 12yrs & under:  Registration cost is $11  13yrs & up: Registration cost $25 *T-Shirt is included in registration cost, if paid by 3/22/24.*               This is a hard cutoff date for T-Shirt orders. After 3/22/24, T-shirt will be on a first come basis. (Limited quantities)   
Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):
HAMPCO Inc. 1116 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202
Thursday, March 29th : Time: TBA
Race Day T-Shirt pick up & Race Day registration is at Race location from 7:00-8:00am
 
Awards:
All Finishers will receive a custom Race Medal

Overall Fastest Male & Female Runner
Overall Fastest Male & Female Walker
Largest Group Preregistered by April 5th
Largest Family Preregistered by April 5th

The Team with the largest amount raised by April 5th, will receive our Ausome Sensory & Safety Trophy Trunk. (filled with items valued over $1,000)   The Race Benefits:
Proceeds will help support underserved disability families in our communities navigate through their journey with autism, by providing quarterly community engagement activities, safety & sensory kits, advocacy & resource assistance, and peer support.
 
No refunds, we will run/walk regardless if raining (except in extreme weather)