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Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge's (FHFGBR's) Annual Active for Autism 5K, Fun Walk & Family Fun Fest promotes awareness, acceptance & inclusion of those who are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. This event provides community education while generating partnerships with families & organizations across the Greater Baton Rouge, eight-parish area. Proceeds from Active for Autism help support FHFGBR's mission which is to provide individualized services, information & support needed to positively enhance the independence, productivity & inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. FHFGBR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
GET ACTIVE FOR AUTISM
Your Active for Autism T-Shirt is included with your paid registration
#AFA2024 Event packet, t-shirts, and bibs will be available for pickup from Saturday, April 20th - Wednesday, April 24th. Sign up for your time slot here.
What's NEW This Year?
If you have issues downloading the Event Information Packet above, click the Adobe Icon below to download the document
We've made a few changes to our Annual Active for Autism 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Fest!
- AFA event t-shirts will be available with a paid registration fee.
- 5K Run Route. The 5K will be a chipped run assisted by Fresh Junkie Racing! A route map will be sent as the event date approaches.
- Registration pricing. Save a little on early registration!
- AirBrushMe LLC will be at the Fun Fest to provide FREE airbrush tattoos.
- Join us for a Dance Party after the One Mile Fun Walk!
- AFA Celebrity MC this year - Chad Sabadie!
- Special Appearance by Barney the Dinosaur, EBR Fire Department, and Louisiana Ghost Busters!
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
Course Maps
Parking Info
Parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and is at your own risk. Reserved parking is available with certain sponsorship levels and for vendors.
Additional Ways to Help!
Please consider starting your own fundraising challenge for this event. Be on the look-out for the "fundraising" tab during the registration process.
Interested in volunteering??? Register on the "volunteer" tab!
Race Contact Info
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Directions
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