Autism on the Run

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Date 10 Apr, 2027
Races 5 distances
Entry fee $45.00 – $150.00
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Autism on the Run

About the event

Read Below before registering

 

Participants who register from this point forward will have the option to receive a medal from last year’s event while supplies last. Shirts will be available in limited sizes and quantities.

We truly appreciate your support and understanding—your participation still makes a meaningful impact on our mission, and we’re so grateful to have you join us!


We are excited to announce Autism on the Run. On April 11th, 2026 at the Park at Riverwalk in Bakersfield, California.  We will have a 10k, 5k, 2k, and family walk.

 

Pricing is $45 a person for 10k, 5k, 2k and includes a shirt and medal

Pricing for Family is $160 and includes 5 medals and 1 swag bag, (no shirts are included with this discount) 

 

April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.

 

This event benefits H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection Family Empowerment Center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for people with special needs through a family-directed resource center that symbolizes professionalism, dignity, compassion, and respect.   For more information contact us at 661-328-9055.  This event will feature vendors, family fun, and raffles.

Races offered

10Apr

10k Run/Walk

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
08:15
Entry fee
$45.00
10Apr

5K Run/Walk

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$45.00
10Apr

Virtual 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$45.00
10Apr

2K Run/Walk

Running

Distance
3.2K
Start time
08:45
Entry fee
$45.00
10Apr

Family Walk (family up to 5 people and one medal each registrant in same household)

Running

Distance
Family Walk (family up to 5 people and one medal each registrant in same household)
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$150.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for April in Bakersfield.

Temperature11.7° / 25.4°
Feels like9.5° / 22.3°
Sunshine hours11h 41m
Rainfall0.9 mm
Snowfall—
Wind7.7 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity49.7%
Max UV indexModerate (5.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:22
Sunset19:29

About Bakersfield

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Bakersfield is a city in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Bakersfield is famous for being the home of country music singers Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, and has the nickname "the country music capital of the West Coast."

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