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Boston Empower Walk & 5K Run

Name: Boston Empower Walk & 5K Run
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

calendar_today 11 Oct, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

sell $35.00

About the Event

The Autism Speaks Empower Walk + 5K Run is an uplifting celebration of community and progress, combining the spirit of the traditional Walk with the energy of a 5K run! Whether you’re walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Join us as we take bold steps toward a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. Come for the cause, stay for the community — and leave empowered.

To register prior to October 9, or for more information, please visit our official Empower Walk & 5K Run site.

Event Schedule:

9:00 a.m. - Registration Open
9:45 a.m. - Superhero Sprint
10:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremony Begins
10:20 a.m. - 5K Run Starts
10:45 a.m. - Walk Starts
11:30 a.m. - Closing Ceremony Begins

Races Offered

5K Run

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:20

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Boston.

thermostat Temperature

8.8° / 17.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.7° / 15.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:58

nightlight Sunset

18:00

About Boston

Learn more about the host city, Boston.

Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 square miles (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 5 million in 2025, making it the largest metropolis in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States.

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