3 running events in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Start Time: 9:30 AM Central Time

Location: Deaconess Sports Park (4300 Heckel Rd. Evansville, IN)

Course: The approximate 5K course (measures closer to 3.2 Mi.) will take participants on the running trail around the baseball fields and over to the new running path alongside Green River Rd.! See map below.

Cost: $30 until December 13; $35 until January 25; $40 until race day (Take off $5 with no blanket option)

​**CC fee added at checkout

​**All sales are final, no refunds. Blankets are not guaranteed after the race.

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Early Shirt/Bib Pickup/Race Day Check-in/Late Registration:

Early check in will be at Legence Bank on February 13 from 5-6pm. (7325 E. Virginia St. Evansville)

If you are unable to come to Legence Bank, Check in will be on race day @ Deaconess Sports Park from 8:45-9:15AM.

Awards: Overall Male & Female Each Distance and Runner-Up M/F

Top 3 M/F each race distance for 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Overalls will receive a custom award and age group winners will receive a placement ribbon.

Timing: Timing by To the Finish Timing.

Weather: The race will go on rain or shine! In the event of ice or snow, the race will be postponed to Feb 21. If race postponed and you can not attend, you may transfer bib to another. If event cancelled on the 21st, entries are non-refundable. Entry will be non-refundable if you personally can't attend either date

2026 Race Information

We are excited to see everyone in person this year at the 2025 Taking Steps for Autism Walk & 5K, sponsored by 14News, a fundraiser to support Autism Everyone.

The event is being held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Vanderburgh County 4H Center, located at 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Road, Darmstadt, Indiana 47725.

**This event will be held rain or shine - there will be no reschedule date!

Packet Pickup: Shirts and BIBS for 5K runners, and all shirts for families can be picked up on the following dates: Times are TBD.

Monday, April 13

Tuesday, April 14

Wednesday, April 15

Thursday, April 16

And Saturday morning, the day of, on April 18, beginning at 630a-7:55 for 5K, 6:30a-10:15a for Family 1 mile walk at the 4H.

Please feel free to call our office: 812-202-6087 or email our executive director, Kelsey, at: [email protected] with any questions.

Pickup is at our address:

3700 Bellemeade Avenue, Suite 116.

(inside the Medical Arts Building)

Evansville, IN 47714

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY

6:30am - Registration Opens for 5K

7:30am - Registration Closes for 5K

7:55am - Singing of the National Anthem

8:00am - 5K Begins

9:15am - Awards for 5K

10:00am - Kids Dash ages 0-4

10:05am - Kids Dash ages 4+

10:30am - Family Walk for Autism (This is a one mile walk! Strollers and wagons are welcome! Please no pets - service dogs only!)

12pm - All Events End

***Those who register ON or BEFORE April 1, WILL receive a t-shirt with all sponsors!

If you register AFTER April 1, you will not receive a t-shirt included in your price.***

Autism Everyone is not affiliated with any other autism organization, either locally or nationally. All proceeds from this event stay in our local community.