Akhil Autism Foundation - 1K / 3K / 5K Walkathon for Autism Sept 20th 2025 - Montgomery Veterans Park

Autism Prevalence Rises to 1 in 31 Children in the U.S.

🔍 Autism Facts

• No early medical detection available
• Receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
• Costs a family approx. $60,000 per year
• 85% unemployment rate among autistic adults
• 87% live with their parents

Join us for the Voices for Autism Walkathon — a meaningful outdoor experience promoting awareness, inclusion, and support for innovative therapies. This is a family-friendly event open to all!

🌿 Walk Trail Options

Explore a beautiful nature trail with over 150 native tree and shrub species, including rare finds. Main trails connect Montgomery Park to River Road via the Opie’s Mill Trail.

• Start: 295 Harlingen Rd Montgomery, NJ 08502 (Main Parking lot for Montgomery Veterans Park) Walk starts on the path looping around the fields the leads back to the starts and onto the path through the woods.
• Trail: Around the fields then onto the path through the woods
• Scenery: Horses, ponies, historic hedgerow, and Montgomery Arboretum of Native Flora

💙 Why We Walk

Your steps support the Akhil Autism Foundation - Sensory Pathway Center, expanding access to:

• Therapy scholarships for families in need
• Innovative neurotechnology for autism care
• Education & employment initiatives for young adults

Learn more: supporting-autism-therap-59w2daw.gamma.site

🎟 Registration Info

• Adults: $35
• Students: $15
• Kids under 5: Free
• Group/Team discounts available!

All registered participants receive:

• Commemorative t-shirt
• Refreshments at the park
• Access to community resource fair
• Raffle entry for giveaways!

📍 Directions: Montgomery Veterans Park