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Blazing Trails 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk for Autism

October 4, 2026
8:30AM Start - Rain or Shine

Eisenhower Park - Field #2
Parking Lot 2
East Meadow, NY 11554

AMENITIES & FESTIVITIES!

• All participants will receive a swag item!
• All participants will be entered in the door prize drawing!
• LIVE / Text / Email Results
• FREE Finish Line Photos
• Personalized Bibs if registered 3 weeks in advance

Our walk scavenger hunt is happening both in-person and virtually. For anyone not attending in person, I’ve attached the virtual scavenger hunt to also include on the emails to our registrants. For those attending, bring your completed forms to the finish line table to claim your prize! 

Costume contests are on! We’ll have a $50 gift card for the winners in these categories:

• Best Individual
• Best Child 
• Best Duo 

Bib Prizes: We have ten exciting bib door prizes with a large screen TV grand prize winner!

Snacks and Beverages 

AWARDS

Not eligible for Age Group awards:

• Top 1 M/F Overall
• Top 2 Non-Binary
• Top 1 M/F Masters (40+)
• Top 1 wheelchair

AGE GROUPS:

• Top 3 M/F Age Groups: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+

BIB PICKUP

In-Person: See event staff starting 1 hour before the event. Register 3 weeks in advance for a personalized bib. Bib number required for pickup; use Self Lookup or Bib Lookup if needed. Last-minute registrants (within 24 hours) will receive their bib number by text within 90 seconds.

Virtual: Bibs mail the Monday prior (allow 3–5 days). Missing by race day? Contact elitefeats.com live chat to confirm your address.

COURSE

USATF Certified 5K - See Map Here

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

Net proceeds will benefit the Eden II & Genesis Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit. 

The Eden II and Genesis Foundation (previously known as FAAP) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to provide much needed funds for programs and services that support individuals with autism. The Eden II and Genesis Foundation supports programs, serving children and adults with autism in NYC, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including day schools for children, as well as day and residential services for adolescents and adults.

INCREASE YOUR IMPACT BY FUNDRAISING TODAY!

FUNDRAISE

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

• LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
• Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats 

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

Upload your times & photos beginning 10/4 - 10/11TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
 Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!