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2026 Run for Autism and resource event

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

calendar_today 17 Apr, 2027

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sell $20.00 – $45.00

About the Event

Run for Autism is the first annual run, 8K, 5k and 1-mile fun run in Fort Smith, Arkansas, sponsored by Spectrum Connections. Spectrum Connections strives to grow resources, events, and community building for those in the River Valley with neurodiversity by providing relationship-based and neuro-affirming care through therapy services, co-ops, and various events throughout the year.

This year's event will be held at the Bakery District with the 8k starting 8 am, 5k at 9 am and 1 mile at 10 am.

Check us out at spectrumconnections.co

Races Offered

Run for Autism 8K

Apr 17, 2027

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

Run for Autism 5K run

Apr 17, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Run for Autism 1 mile fun run

Apr 17, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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10:30

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Fort Smith.

thermostat Temperature

11.5° / 22.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.4° / 20.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 52m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.8 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:43

nightlight Sunset

19:50

About Fort Smith

Learn more about the host city, Fort Smith.

Fort Smith is in northwest Arkansas and borders Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Sebastian County. The city has a population of 80,286 which makes it the third largest city in Arkansas behind Little Rock and Fayetteville. It is located in the River Valley of Arkansas between the Ouachita mountains in the south and the Boston and Ozark mountains of the north and a gateway city to the Ozarks.