Autism Society of Maryland

Save-the-Date! Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run!
2023-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Centennial Park, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, 21042, United States
Mark your calendars for the 2023 Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run, October 7, 2023 from 9am – Noon at Centennial Park in Ellicott City, MD. Registration opens mid-May. See you there!

Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run
2024-10-05 09:00 - 12:00
Join us for the 2024 Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run on October 5th from 9am – Noon at Centennial Park in Ellicott City!
Each year, the Autism Society of Maryland’s Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run brings together those touched by Autism and members of the wider community in a supportive, energizing, and fun environment. This year’s event on October 5, 2024 continues that tradition, featuring a 5K run and a 4K walk around Centennial Park in Ellicott City, MD, with the option of a more mellow 1K stroll. The event’s Title Sponsor is Pete Pappas & Sons and Olvia Dance of Fox 45 Baltimore returns as our emcee! All proceeds benefit the Autism Society, now serving communities in and around Howard, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel Counties.
Attendees can take in the family-friendly Event Village that includes inflatables, entertainment by roving performers, bubble and balloon artists, and costumed characters! Kids under 11 run or walk for free, but registration is required! The 5K offers senior and non-binary categories plus great prizes for top teams and runners. Sponsors and community supporters will be recognized on-site and via social media, putting participants at the center of the action as the event unfolds.
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Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run
2026-10-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Centennial Park, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, 21042, United States
Help AUSOM celebrate 20 years of our signature, family-friendly Superhero event—a high-energy day uniting the autism community and its allies for a 5K Run, 4K Walk, or 1K Stroll.

2026 Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
October 3, 2026 – 9am to Noon
Centennial Park in Ellicott City, MD

As our largest event of the year, it attracts 1,200 participants and supporters for a powerful celebration of inclusion and connection. Sponsors receive a table in the sponsorship tent, strong visibility through digital marketing, social media, and event signage, plus FREE Walk/5K registrations and event t-shirts, along with the benefits listed below
Unleash Your Inner Superhero at this Super-Powered Community Celebration!

Last year’s Every Step Counts Walk & 5K was truly a superpowered success. Nearly 1,000 participants came together to celebrate inclusion, connection, and the strength of Maryland’s autism community—and the Superhero theme brought extra joy, energy, and excitement to the day.

From creative costumes and capes to cheers at the finish line, the superhero celebration reminded us that heroes come in all forms. The overwhelming support from families, teams, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters made the event unforgettable and helped fuel programs and services that support autistic individuals and their families across Maryland.

Because of the incredible response and community excitement, we’re bringing the Superheroes back again this year as we celebrate a very special milestone—AUSOM’s 20th anniversary. This year’s walk will honor two decades of advocacy, support, and community, and we can’t wait to celebrate together in superhero style.
