Name: Baltimore Empower Walk & 5K Run
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Baltimore

About the Event

The Autism Speaks Empower Walk + 5K Run is an uplifting celebration of community and progress, combining the spirit of the traditional Walk with the energy of a 5K run! Whether you’re walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Join us as we take bold steps toward a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. Come for the cause, stay for the community — and leave empowered.

To register prior to October 16, or for more information, please visit our official Empower Walk & 5K Run site.

Event Schedule:

7:15 a.m. - 5K packet pick-up/registration opens
8:30 a.m. - 5K start
9:30 a.m. Walk-in check-in opens
10:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremony
10:45 a.m. - Walk starts
11:30 a.m. - 50-yard Superhero Sprint
11:45 a.m. - Closing Ceremony

Races Offered

5K

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Baltimore.

thermostat Temperature

10.2° / 20.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.6° / 17.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 23m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:17

nightlight Sunset

18:25

About Baltimore

Learn more about the host city, Baltimore.

Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S. city with a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 569,997 in 2025, while the Baltimore metropolitan area at 2.86 million residents is the 22nd-largest metropolitan area in the nation. The city is also part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area, which had a population of 9.97 million in 2020. Baltimore was designated as an independent city by the Constitution of Maryland in 1851. Though not located under the jurisdiction of any county in the state, it forms part of the Central Maryland region together with the surrounding county that shares its name.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Baltimore Empower Walk & 5K Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	John Ford	M	34	Phoenix, MD	17:35.42
🥈	Alexander Zaky	M	23	Elkridge, MD	18:50.66
🥉	Ian Heavers	M	46	Baltimore, MD	19:52.88
4	Meghan Croyle	F	21	Owings Mills, MD	20:36.08
5	Enashia Bey	F	15	Glen Burnie, MD	21:05.96
6	Morde Samet	M	23	Baltimore, MD	24:06.65
7	Kiana Baker	F	19	Owings Mills, MD	25:35.03
8	Abby Smith	F	20	Owings Mills, MD	26:10.7
9	Jacob Singer	M	24	Baltimore, MD	27:01.4
10	Luke Schmelzer	M	20	Sparrows Point, MD	28:54.65
11	Emma Deman	F	20	Owings Mills, MD	28:55.73
12	Kayedi Spone	F	19	Owings Mills, MD	28:56.63
13	Robert Holt	M	68	Sykesville, MD	28:58.93
14	Troy Carter	—	41	Rosedale, MD	29:01.58
15	Rachel Inverso	F	19	Owings Mills, MD	31:16.61
16	Kira Otto	F	20	Owings Mills, MD	31:16.73
17	Nick Grimm	M	19	Hampstead, MD	29:46.94
18	Rylee Frederick	F	19	Hampstead, MD	29:47.6
19	Tia Puckett	F	38	Laurel, MD	32:02.92
20	Kendall Girnt	F	21	Mesa, AZ	32:13.61
21	Marcelo Britt	M	16	Severn, MD	27:43.08
22	Desmond Papademetriou	M	35	Nottingham, MD	34:38.57
23	Elizabeth Harris	F	31	Nottingham, MD	34:40.91
24	Natasha Neelon	F	21	Owings Mills, MD	34:52.25
25	Mollie Garner	F	21	Mechanicsville, MD	34:51.32
26	Jazz J	F	33	Odenton, MD	35:45.68
27	Anonymous Anonymous	F	32	—	35:45.95
28	melvin reyes	M	34	Cheverly, MD	34:17.36
29	Aliya Zaky	F	24	Elkridge, MD	34:17.15
30	Jen Wachob	F	45	Balatimore, MD	38:59.12
31	Shaunna McBride	F	19	Essex, MD	38:58.73
32	Kelly McBride	F	50	Essex, MD	39:00.08
33	Anthony Marbury	M	29	Laurel, MD	39:12.08
34	Lauren Justice	F	33	North East, MD	40:18.23
35	LaTonya Ward	F	50	Brandywine, MD	40:53.6
36	Kimla Terry	F	37	Parkville, MD	42:02.63
37	Shardee Watts	—	39	Rosedale, MD	42:04.64
38	Anonymous Anonymous	F	45	—	43:37.88
39	Janelle Jack	F	30	Alexandria, VA	43:40.58
40	Emma Ngaujah	F	34	Windsor Mill, MD	40:09.98
41	Bradley Justice	M	37	North East, MD	45:08.24
42	Emily Paredes	—	36	Severn, MD	40:09.05
43	Brittany Singleton	F	35	Baltimore, MD	46:41.75
44	Anonymous Anonymous	F	47	—	45:00.23
45	Nicole Kelly	F	52	Gwynn Oak, MD	53:51.38
46	Glenda Garcia	F	37	Randallstown, MD	55:07.97
47	Karen Irvin	F	52	Upper Marlboro, MD	1:00:49.49
48	Devon Irvin	M	50	Upper Marlboro, MD	1:00:50.89