ARMONK FOR AUTISM 5K

Important 2020 update

Hello and thank you for visiting our website!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone our 2020 Armonk for Autism race. More details to come.

Thank you again for all of your support.

OUR MISSION

To support and foster the independence of kids with autism and other developmental differences.

We hope to bring together our community to engage in creating a better future for our kids, specifically focused on education, integration, and respect for all.

Description

Armonk for Autism is a 501(c)3 nonprofit formed by Byram Hills High School student, Reese Tateo. All proceeds from this race will be donated for programs and equipment designed to help kids with autism and special needs in the Byram Hills School District.

RACE INFO

Race t-shirts guaranteed to the first 100 registrants!*

7:30 ‌am:‌ ‌Packet pickup is open‌ ‌near starting line at 111 Bedford Rd
8:00 am: Stretch stations open, courtesy of Access Physical Therapy and Wellness of Armonk
8:15‌ ‌am:‌ ‌Warm‌ ‌up‌ ‌stretch‌ ‌with‌ ‌Gwen‌ ‌Torre,‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Yoga‌ ‌&‌ ‌Fitness‌ ‌Instructor‌ ‌
8:30‌ ‌am:‌ ‌KIDS‌ ‌DASH‌ ‌
8:45‌ ‌am:‌ ‌RUN/WALK ‌BEGINS‌ ‌
9:30‌ ‌am:‌ ‌Awards‌ ‌Ceremony‌

Same-day registration fee is $40; only cash can be accepted.

RACE IS ON, RAIN OR SHINE

AWARDS

5K Awards go to...

Top 3 Male and Female overall finishers:

$150 First place
$100 Second place
$50 Third place

Top Male and Female in each age group win a medal and a gift!

14/under 40-49

15-19 50-59

20-24 60-69

25-29 70-79

30-34 80-89

35-39 90+

*We will do our best to guarantee t-shirt sizes.

KIDS DASH (FREE!)

All kids, ages 4 to 14, are invited to join in our free kids dashes before the 5K!

Top finisher in each dash wins a first place medal!

(There will be three dashes: ages 4-6, ages 7-10, ages 11-14)

The kids dashes will begin at 8:30.

COURSE

Below are the turn by turn directions. Race is to start and finish at the same point.

1. Starting line: 111 Bedford Rd (Elide Plaza)

2. Left on McDonald ave. Continue past HCC and Wampus schools, onto Wampus Ave.

3. Left on School St.

4. Right on Rt 128.

5. Right on Leisure Farm Rd.

6. Right on Cox Ave.

7. Continue down Cox to turnaround point at Rose Hill Drive intersection. There will be a water station set up at this point!

8. Follow the same course back, and finish in same location as the start.

Click this link for course map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/881709?units=km

Walkers turn around at the corner of Wampus Avenue and School Street. It will be clearly marked with signs and volunteers.

PARKING

Parking available at DeCicco's, Kent Place, and Main Street.

Results

Click the link below for the results of our 2019 race!

https://www.athlinks.com/event/325727/results/Event/889714/Results

Result times are for the 5K only (the 1.5 mile walk was not timed.)

Thank you all for making Armonk for Autism a great success!

Danny Tateo, NYC Runner of the Year and proud father of a son with Autism.

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PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO...

Kodi Lee is a blind, autistic singer. He is an example of why we can't give up on those with special needs. Because his mom never stopped fighting for him, his talent was able to blossom.