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Saturday, September 7th, 2024 8:30AM (7AM arrival) Directions
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5K

$45 $35
($0: Ages 0 - 10) ($15: Ages 11 - 17)
8:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Registration Opens April 1, 2024 at 12:00am EDT

1 Mile Fun Run & Walk

$45 $35
($0: Ages 0 - 10) ($15: Ages 11 - 17)
8:35AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Registration Opens April 1, 2024 at 12:00am EDT

Description



14TH ANNUAL 5K AND 1 MILE FUN RUN & WALK

All proceeds benefit Pathfinders for Autism!

Saturday September 7th 2024

Please join Pathfinders for Autism for our 14th Annual Run Wild for Autism. We are thrilled to be hosting our 14th year to bring a day of awareness, competition and fundraising for the community. We look forward to seeing you on September 7th!

Place

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
1876 Mansion House Drive
Baltimore, MD US 21217

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ZOO IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION NEAR THE ENTRANCE AND PARKING LOT A. The Zoo staff and PFA volunteers will be directing participants to all open lots (please look for signage as well). Race day morning Packet Pick up and start line will all be in the same location as year’s past. Please allow yourself additional time to park and arrive at the Pavilion.

Race Information

Race FEES (includes t-shirt, Zoo passes and supports the mission of Pathfinders for Autism)

$45 Adults 
$25 Youth (ages 11-17) 
Children 10 and under FREE, with registered adult

Register by noon on August 12th to guarantee a shirt.

Race registration fees (and the processing charge from RunSignup) are not refundable. These funds are used to pay for race premiums, permits, supplies, staffing, and other costs incurred before, during, and after the event is held. To be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Become an event sponsor and promote your business to hundreds of attendees while supporting a great cause.

Get your company to put together a corporate team and receive 10 standard race entries (additional race entries and sponsorship opportunities available based on team fundraising) - includes chip timing, T-shirts, Zoo admission, giveaways, and refreshments.

Sponsors may pay online through our link: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/P9Zjpd-0oKbUESjPIzvO2g




DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING

The most important component to Run Wild for Autism is our families and partners coming together to raise funds that help us continue to serve the autism community. Your dollars allow the PFA staff to offer resources, training- both in person and virtual, and recreation events. It is because of YOU that we have been and will continue to serve our families. Thank you!

Be sure to check out this year's fundraising Incentives and aim HIGH. You will not want to miss out on this year's incentives.



PACKET PICK UP

There are several opportunities to pick up your race materials before race day so that you will be ready to go when you arrive on Saturday.  If you are unable to attend the pre race packet pick up sessions you are also able to pick up your race materials on-site on race day.  Dates/times/locations to be announced.

 


AMENITIES

– 14th Annual Run Wild for Autism t-shirt (Register by noon on August 12th to guarantee a shirt.)
– Race managed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing
– ZOO ADMISSION: Individuals registered for the in-person race will receive Zoo passes, good for September 7th ONLY.


COURSE


AWARDS

Top Male Finishers
Top Female Finisher
Top Male Finisher in the following age brackets: 1-10, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Top Female Finisher in the following age brackets: 1-10, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Top Overall Fundraising Team
Top Individual Fundraiser



BENEFICIARY: PATHFINDERS FOR AUTISM

Pathfinders for Autism is a statewide organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families. The organization was founded in 2000 by the parents of children with autism, including Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer William "B.J." Surhoff and his wife Polly Winde Surhoff. Pathfinders for Autism works to support and improve the lives of individuals with autism through expansive, individualized programming, and by providing resources, training, information and activities free of charge.

AMBASSADORS - MALACAS FAMILY

AMBASSADORS - GARRETT FAMILY

Race Contact Info

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Directions

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
1876 Mansion House Drive
Baltimore, MD US 21217

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ZOO IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION NEAR THE ENTRANCE AND PARKING LOT A. The Zoo staff and PFA volunteers will be directing participants to all open lots (please look for signage as well). Race day morning Packet Pick up and start line will all be in the same location as year’s past. Please allow yourself additional time to park and arrive at the Pavilion.

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