We Run for Autism 5k

04/29/2026

Stubborn Donkey Running is proud to continue partnering with The Connect Foundation for the annual We Run for Autism 5k! This year we raised $7500 for autism services in the Fayetteville area thanks to our generous sponsors and runners like YOU! See you next year as we continue raising awareness and show our support!

04/12/2026

Results are up on RunSignUp! Big thank you to everyone who supported We Run for Autism 5k and The Connect Foundation today! SOLD OUT again!! Shout out to Three Legged Dog Coffee for keeping us all running! Of course we couldn’t make it without the volunteers, you guys rock! See you next year!

04/11/2026

Don’t forget! Packet Pickup is from 1 to 4PM today at North South Brewing Company, 304 Williams Street, Fayetteville!

04/07/2026

1st Race Week email has been sent out!! Make sure you check your spam folder.

04/03/2026

Injured? Not planning to run? Please reach out and let us know by emailing [email protected]. We currently have about a dozen people on the wait list who would LOVE to run We Run for Autism 5k! We can’t wait to see everyone soon!

04/01/2026

Officially SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who is supporting We Run for Autism 5k for a fourth year! The wait list has been activated on the registration page. If you cannot run and would like to make your bib available, please email us at [email protected]

03/31/2026

We want to give a shout out to Up & Coming Weekly for this great feature on We Run for Autism 5k! We are down to 25 spots! Time is running out on being able to register, we will likely sell out in the next 48 hours 🤩

"We Run For Autism" brings awareness, support

Pick up your FREE copy of Up & Coming Weekly at your local newsstand or read online here: https://www.upandcomingweekly.com/entertainment/12181-we-run-for-autism-brings-awareness-support

03/30/2026

SELL OUT ALERT! We have less than 50 spots remaining in We Run for Autism 5k! If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time! We are under two weeks to race day 🤩

The We Run for Autism 5k is on Sunday April 12, 2026.

03/27/2026

📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 📣

We are looking for volunteers (age 16+) to assist with packet pickup Saturday, 4/11 and race morning 4/12 we need on course support and packet pickup:

-Saturday 4/11 packet pickup: 12PM-4:30PM
Location: North South Brewing Company

-Sunday 4/12 race morning: 6AM-9:30AM
Location: Jordan Soccer Complex

Comment below if you are available and interested and we will reach out! We are happy to sign any volunteer hours documentation you may need!

03/15/2025

Looking forward to supporting our friends!

🏃‍♂️ Ready, set, go!
Registration for our annual Run for Autism 5K is **SOLD OUT**!

Every step you take helps fund essential autism support programs like social skills training and career coaching. Join us for a fun and meaningful race that makes a real difference!

Let’s run for a cause and bridge the gap together!

**Updated 4/6**