Autism SpectRUN 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location: Elizabethtown, KY; Elizabethtown Sports Park, 1401 West Park Road, 42701
Type: RUN

Official registration

At a glance

Support Camp TESSA and the Autism community at this family-friendly 5K run/walk in Elizabethtown, KY.

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For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners

Join the 9th annual Autism SpectRUN 5K Run/Walk at Elizabethtown Sports Park. This family-friendly event supports Camp TESSA of Hardin County, a vital summer day camp for students with Autism. Participants engage in activities to practice social skills, supported by community members, teachers, therapists, parents, and peer partners. Your participation directly contributes to providing this enriching experience. All finishers receive a medal, and those who register by April 1st are guaranteed a race t-shirt.

What to expect

Run or walk a 5K at Elizabethtown Sports Park.Receive a finisher's medal at the race end.Get a race t-shirt if you register by April 1st.

Standout details

Benefits Camp TESSA of Hardin County
Family-friendly 5K run/walk
Finisher's medal for all participants
Race t-shirt included with early registration

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Distances & registration

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Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 AM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Jan 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT
5K
Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 AM EDT · From $0.00
Opens Jan 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

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From the organizer

Please join us for our 9th annual Autism community event, the Autism SpectRUN 5K, at the Elizabethtown Sports Park!

All proceeds from this family fun 5K will benefit Camp TESSA of Hardin County. Camp TESSA (Teaching Effective Social Skills to Students with Autism) is a week-long summer day camp provided in Hardin County. Participants engage in various activities to practice social skills, including music, art, mealtime, games, and field trips. Support is provided by multiple community members, teachers, therapists, parents, and peer partners.

Each runner who registers by April 1st will receive a race t-shirt! T-shirts will not be included in the 9 and under category (unless registered as a paid participant). The deadline to sign up and get a guaranteed t-shirt is April 1st! Participants must pick up shirts at packet pickup or day of the race.

Medals will be awarded to participants at the finish of the race.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup for the race will be held on Friday, April 17th, from 4-6 at Elizabethtown Sports Park at the soccer pavilion at the back right corner of the sports park or the morning of the race starting at 7:30!

Awards

All Runners will receive a finisher's medal.

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