Walk Around the Block for Autism

🏃‍♀️ WAG'S Walk Around the Block for Autism & Community Expo

Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Northeast Louisiana State Office Building (Back Parking Lot), 24 Accent Drive, Monroe, LA 71202

🎉 Event Highlights

• Purpose: Join us for our 5K Fun Run/Walk and Community Expo to celebrate our children and adults with disabilities.
• Community Involvement: A day for friends, families, and businesses to learn and enjoy activities together.
• Awareness: Highlighting the extraordinary community stakeholders that thrive on inclusion.
• Celebration: Let’s make this a day of fun and togetherness!

📅 Event Details

• 7:00 am - 8:30 am: Race Day registration and T-Shirt pickup.
• 8:30 am: Welcome/Warmup activity.
• 8:50 am: 5K *Runners/Walkers* start.
• 9:00 am: 1 Mile Fun run/walk.

🚫 Event Information

• Non-Timed: THIS IS NOT A TIMED EVENT.
• Accessibility: Strollers, scooters, and wheelchairs are allowed.
• Course Caution: Please be mindful of surroundings and other participants.
• Contact: For preregistration of an AUSOME ability participant, contact Shontae Johnson at info@wandasag.org.

💵 Registration Fees

• Early Registration: 2/1/2025 thru 3/15/2025
• 12 Years & Under: Registration cost is $11.
• 13 Years & Up: Registration cost is $25.
• T-Shirt: Included in registration if paid by 3/15/25: limited after that date.

📦 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 pick up & Race Day registration is at race location from 7:00-8:00 am.

🏆 Awards

• 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 Recognition

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).

🤝 The Race Benefits

Proceeds will support underserved disability families in our communities navigate through their journey with autism by providing community engagement activities, safety & sensory kits, event sponsorships, advocacy & resource assistance, and peer support.

No refunds: we will run/walk regardless if raining (except in extreme weather).

📅 For More Information

Visit our website: Walk Around the Block for Autism