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Columbus Empower Walk & 5K Run

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 09 May, 2026

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sell $45.00

About the Event

The Empower Walk & 5K Run is for everyone who wants to make a difference in the autism community. Whether you choose to walk or run, participate as an individual or as part of a team — join us today to be a part of something truly impactful!

To register prior to May 7, or for more information, please visit our official Empower Walk & 5K Run site.

Schedule

9 a.m Registration opens
9:45 a.m. Superhero Sprint
10 a.m. 5k Run
10:30 a.m. Opening ceremony
11 a.m. Walk

Races Offered

5K

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$45.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Columbus.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.9° / 22.5°

wb_sunny 10.2° / 21.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.3 /

water_drop 71.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.9° / 22.5°

wb_sunny 10.2° / 21.3°

air 10.3 km/h

water_drop 71.4%

About Columbus

Learn more about the host city, Columbus.

Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers. It also ranked number 1 on About.com's list of the United States' Most Underrated Gay Cities.