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Autism Awareness 5k and Car show

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Avenal, California, United States

calendar_today 18 Apr, 2026

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sell $5.00 – $30.00

About the Event

🏁 The 2nd Annual Special Needs Support Squad Car Show is BACK — and this year, we're kicking things off with a 5K Fun Run at 8 AM!

Run, walk, or roll with us to support the incredible work of the Special Needs Support Squad. Learn how our community can be more inclusive for children with autism and families navigating the special needs journey.

Registration fees go to Special Needs Support Squad Family events, education workshops, and end of the year Lego Land trip for a special needs child.

Then stick around — because after the run, it's all about low & slow rides, chrome that shines, and live music that hits.

Whether you lace up for the 5K or cruise in for the cars, you're showing up for a cause that matters.

T-shirts for those that sign up by 4/6/2026.

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$30.00

Kid 9 and under

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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07:00

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$5.00

Kids Run 10-17

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Avenal.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.7° / 24.9°

wb_sunny 9.4° / 21.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.2 /

water_drop 46.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.7° / 24.9°

wb_sunny 9.4° / 21.5°

air 8.2 km/h

water_drop 46.3%

About Avenal

Learn more about the host city, Avenal.

Avenal is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Avenal is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 807 ft (246 m). It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Kings County. In area, it is the fourth-largest city in Kings County. As of the 2020 census, Avenal had a population of 13,696, which includes inmates at the Avenal State Prison, the first prison actively solicited by a community in the state of California. Many of the remaining residents largely either work at the prison or in the agriculture industry. The prison provides approximately 1,000 jobs to residents. The California Department of Finance estimated that Avenal's population was 13,496 on July 1, 2019. As of that date, Avenal State Prison held 4,165 inmates, which was about 32% of the total population of Avenal. Inmates are counted as city residents by both the United States census and the California Department of Finance.