Walk Around the Block for Autism

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

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

Join us for our 5K Fun Run/Walk and Community Expo. Our goal is to bring the community together to celebrate our children and adults with disabilities, special abilities, and special needs. It is a day where friends, families, businesses, and other community stakeholders can come together to learn, teach, discuss, play and enjoy a day of activities, exercise, and fun! We are also bringing awareness of our extraordinary community stakeholders that thrive off of inclusion in their community. Let's make this a day of celebration!

🕖 Event Details

• Race Day Registration: 7:00am - 8:30am
• Welcome/Warmup: 8:30am
• 5K Runners/Walkers Start: 8:50am
• 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: 9:00am

Additional activities include a fun & games area, food & drink tents, photos, live DJ, and resource vendors from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

🚫 Important Notice

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.

📞 Contact Information

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

💵 Registration Fees

• Early Registration (2/1/2025 - 3/15/2025):
• 12yrs & under: Registration cost is $11
• 13yrs & up: Registration cost is $25
• T-Shirt: Included in registration cost if paid by 3/15/25.
• Cutoff Date: 3/15/25 is the hard cutoff date for T-Shirt orders.

After 3/15/25, T-shirts will be on a first-come basis (limited quantities).

📦 Packet Pickup

• Location: HAMPCO Inc. 1116 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202
• Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
• Time: 5:00-7:30 P.M.
• Race Day: T-Shirt pickup & Race Day registration from 7:00-8:00am

🏆 Awards

Awards will be given for:

• 1st Place - Male & Female Runner
• 1st Place - Male & Female Walker
• Largest Group Team Preregistered by April 4th
• Largest Family Team Preregistered by April 4th

🎖️ Special Trophy

The team with the largest amount raised by April 4th will receive our Ausome Sensory & Safety Trophy Trunk (filled with items valued over $1,000).

❤️ 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).

🔗 More Information

For further details, please visit Walk Around the Block for Autism.