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Freeman 5K & 1-Mile Walk for Autism

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calendar_today 18 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

The Freeman 5K and 1-Mile Walk for Autism will be held on Saturday, April 18, at 8:00 am at Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism. The 5K and the walk will both begin at 8:00 am.

Packet Pickup at Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism:
Entry Fees:
Team Recognition

Awards given to the top overall male and female plus first, second, and third in each age category.

Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70+

Chip timing, USTAF Certified Course

Races Offered

Adult Walker *NO SHIRT

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

Adult Walker w/ Shirt

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Child Walker ages 3 – 12 w/ shirt

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

Child walker ages 3 – 12 *NO SHIRT

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$10.00

Freeman 5K

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Kids 2 and under

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

PAYROLL DEDUCT $25 for 1-Mile Walk for Autism

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

PAYROLL DEDUCT $35 for Freeman 5K

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

Shirt Only

Apr 18, 2026

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Distance — Shirt Only

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 10.3° / 21.3°
wb_sunny 6.7° / 18.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 15.2 /
water_drop 62.8%

About Joplin

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Joplin is in Southwest Missouri. It's mentioned in the song "Route 66". Joplin is the "hub" of the southwest corner of Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma. The population of Joplin in 2020 was 51,762, but, with several "suburbs" around Joplin, the population of the Joplin metro area was over 210,077.

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