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2nd Annual Autism Firecracker 5K and 2 Mile Walk

Astoria, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026

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sell $50.00

About the Event

Join us for a family friendly 5K run or 2 mile walk to raise autism acceptance and help fund equipment and events for those with a neurodivergent diagnosis within our community.

•Open to all ages and abilities.

•Prizes for top finishers.

•Goodie bags for every participant.

•T-shirts for early registrants.

All proceeds go to funding sensory friendly park equipment for children of all abilities.

Packet pick-up will be available on September 18th at the town gazebo from 5:30-7:30 pm; and July 4th from 7 until race time.

Races Offered

5K and 2 Mile Walk

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Astoria.

thermostat Temperature

15.6° / 26.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.8° / 25.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 34m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:42

nightlight Sunset

19:08

About Astoria

Learn more about the host city, Astoria.

Astoria is a city on the Northern Oregon Coast. It is a small rainy town on the edge of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. It is famous for being the terminus for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the setting of the movie The Goonies, and its Victorian-era homes built into the hillside overlooking the Columbia River.