Race Towards Autism Acceptance 10k
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Event Overview
The Race Towards Autism Acceptance is a community event held at Pratt Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia, supporting autism awareness, acceptance, and inclusion. It features multiple race distances, a family festival, and benefits the non-profit organization Cooking Autism, Inc.
Race Details
The event offers four distances:
- 10k
- 5k
- 1-Miler
- 1/4 Mile Dash
All races start at Pratt Park. The course is paved and described as fairly flat with minimal hills. The 10k route involves completing the 5k out-and-back course twice. The event is chip-timed, with live results available. A virtual run option is offered for those unable to attend on the day.
Perks and Festival
Registered runners receive a finisher's medal, a race shirt (guaranteed if registered by a specified date), and participate in a chip-timed event. Following the races, a family festival includes activities such as a bounce house, slide, DJ music, games, vendors, a playground, food trucks, and animals.
Charity
The event benefits Cooking Autism, Inc., a non-profit that provides life-skills and cooking classes to special education classrooms in the Greater Fredericksburg area.
Additional Information
Points earned from this race count towards the organizer's Year-Long and Spring series for 5k, 10k, Kids, and Back of the Pack categories. There are awards for top finishers overall and in age groups. Amenities include multiple water stations on the course, restrooms, first aid, and an AED on site. The event proceeds in all weather conditions unless officially cancelled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
