Name: Brighter Days 5K/Walk For Autism
Start: 2026-03-15
End: 2026-03-15
Location: Tarpon Springs, Florida

About the Event

This year's theme is "Create Your Own Path! Come out for Brighter Days 5th annual Autism 5K and 1 mile walk to celebrate the journey we are all on!

Runners/Walkers will start at Brighter Days Brewery right on the Pinellas Trail.

This year Brighter Days and Heart 4 Kids Therapy Centers are teaming up to raise Autism awareness and funds to help support local residents receive therapy services through the Brighter Days Heart 4 Kids Scholarship!

All participants will receive an official Brighter Days 5K shirt, swag bag, medal, and 1 Brighter Days beer. 5K: Custom Beer glasses for age group winners! Local sponsor booths will be on site for the best kind of shopping, running gear, custom gifts, and more!

This is a chipped, timed 5K event with overall male, female awards and age group awards as well!

Lace up those sneakers and meet us at the finish line. This is one race you will not want to miss!

*Strollers and furry friends are allowed, but please start towards the back of the starting line for the 5K so you are not trampled on!

Races Offered

Volunteers

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — Volunteers

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$0.00

Brighter Days 5K Run

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Walk For Autism

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

1 Mile walk

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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28 days remaining

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$20.00

1 Mile walk for Autism Awareness

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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28 days remaining

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$15.00

Brighter Days 5K Run

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

28 days remaining

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$30.00

Brighter Days 5K run

Mar 15, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

28 days remaining

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$30.00

Volunteers

Mar 15, 2026

straighten

Distance — Volunteers

terrain

Type — Running

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28 days remaining

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$0.00

Walk For Autism

Mar 15, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

28 days remaining

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$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Tarpon Springs.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.3° / 24.6°

wb_sunny 14.9° / 23.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.5 /

water_drop 75.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.3° / 24.6°

wb_sunny 14.9° / 23.8°

air 14.5 km/h

water_drop 75.3%

About Tarpon Springs

Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida. It is known for its implication in the sponge diving industry and its strong Greek presence. In fact, it has the highest percentage of Greeks of any city in America.