Walk Around the Block for Autism

WAG'S Walk Around the Block for Autism & Community Expo (5K & 1 MILE FUN WALK/RUN)
April 5, 2025, at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Northeast Louisiana State Office Building (Back Parking Lot)
24 Accent Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
 

join us for our Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk and Community Expo!

Our goal is to bring the community together to celebrate our AUESOME families. This is a day where friends, families, businesses, and community stakeholders can unite to learn, teach, connect, play, and enjoy a morning of fellowship, activities, exercise, and fun.

We are also proud to shine a light on our AUESOME community stakeholders who thrive through community inclusion, support, and opportunity.

Let’s make this a day of celebration, TOGETHER!

Event Details: 
7:00am - 8:30am Race Day registration and T-Shirt pickup
8:30am – Welcome/Warmup
8:50am - 5K *Runners/Walkers*
9:00am - 1 Mile Fun run/walk
10:30am – Awards Ceremony/Thanks
10:00-12:00pm - Fun & Games, Food & Drink Tents, Photos, live DJ and Resource Vendors for everyone.

THIS IS NOT A TIMED EVENT.

*Strollers, scooters, wheelchairs are allowed, however please keep in mind that the course path is within the "Oregon Trail" community, and please be mindful of surroundings and other participants.

ATTENTION: Please contact Shontae Johnson (Race co-chair) at info@wandasag.org to preregister an AUSOME ability participant (child/adult).

 
Registration Fees (Early & Late Fees & dates):

              1/20/2026 thru 4/4/2026
 12yrs & under:  Registration cost is $15

 13yrs & up: Registration cost $25

*T-Shirt is included in registration cost, if paid by 3/07/26.*

              This is a hard cutoff date for T-Shirt orders.

 
Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):
HAMPCO Inc. 1116 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202
TBA
Race Day T-Shirt pick up & Race Day registration is at Race location from 7:00-8:00am
 
Awards:

1st Place- Male & Female Runner
1st Place- Male & Female Walker
Largest Team Preregistered by April 3rd

The Team with the largest amount raised by April 3rd, will receive our Ausome Sensory & Safety Trophy Trunk. (filled with items valued over $1,000)

The Race Benefits:
Proceeds will help support underserved disability families in our communities navigate through their journey with autism, by providing quarterly community engagement activities, safety & sensory kits, community/school event sponsorships, advocacy & resource assistance, and peer support.
 
NO REFUNDS, we will run/walk regardless if raining (except in extreme weather)