Superheroes for Autism
- Date Sat 11th April 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready to put on your cape and join the fun at the Superheroes for Autism event on Saturday, April 11, 2026! Taking place at the beautiful McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, this exciting day features chip-timed races for both 5K and 10K distances, with the 10K starting at 8:30 AM and the 5K following at 8:45 AM. There will even be a Walk/Fun run starting at 8:50 AM, making this event perfect for participants of all ages and fitness levels.
Celebrate the spirit of community and support Autism Services of Mecklenburg County while enjoying an energetic atmosphere filled with vibrant runners dressed as their favorite superheroes. All finishers of the 5K and 10K will receive a medal, and there will be awards for the top three overall male and female finishers along with age-based awards. Whether you're walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps ensure essential services for adults with autism. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a difference while having a blast—mark your calendars for April 11, 2026, and prepare to unleash your inner superhero!
Celebrate the spirit of community and support Autism Services of Mecklenburg County while enjoying an energetic atmosphere filled with vibrant runners dressed as their favorite superheroes. All finishers of the 5K and 10K will receive a medal, and there will be awards for the top three overall male and female finishers along with age-based awards. Whether you're walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps ensure essential services for adults with autism. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a difference while having a blast—mark your calendars for April 11, 2026, and prepare to unleash your inner superhero!
Organiser's Description
THIS IS A CHIP TIMED RACE FOR BOTH START AND FINISH. (YEP! WE WILL BE HAVING CHIPPED START AND END THIS YEAR, WHERE YOUR OFFICIAL TIME WILL BE BETWEEN WHEN YOU CROSS THE STARTING LINE AND WHEN YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE!).
ALL 5K AND 10K FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL WHEN THEY CROSS THE FINISH LINE.
THERE WILL BE AWARDS FOR 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE AND AGE BASED AWARDS FOR MALE AND FEMALE.
GOOD LUCK!
DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 11, 2026
RACE START TIMES:
* 10K starts at 8:30 AM
* 5K starts at 8:45 AM
* Walk / Fun run starts at 8:50 AM
LOCATION: MCALPINE CREEK PARK 8711 MONROE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212 [https://g.co/kgs/3V632Pc]
PACKET PICKUP AND LOCATIONS
YOU HAVE 2 OPTIONS FOR PICKUP:
1.) Friday April 11, TBD
2.) Race day 8:00 AM to event start at MCALPINE CREEK PARK, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212 [https://g.co/kgs/4g5TLzu],
PARKING
There's a big sign off of Monroe Rd for McAlpine Creek Park. Once you turn in, parking is on your right.
5K COURSE MAP
5K route (mapmyrun.com) [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5976931414]
5K route (plotaroute.com) [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2208725]
10K route will be 5K + Greenway - more to come on the specific route
This is the standard 5K course McAlpine is known for. FOR THOSE WITH STROLLERS, HAVE NO FEAR (OF THE HILL), we've designed a stroller friendly tiny alteration in the course. We'll have people on the course to make that clear. Also note, the hill has been cleaned up and the ground is smoother than it has been in the past in case you want to test it out before the race.
We're super excited that you joined our race. We're looking forward to seeing you there!
AWARDS 5K AND 10K:
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place overall for Female (these are really cool awards!)
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place overall for Male (these are really cool awards!)
* Age based 1st place winners award certificates for Male and Female (they are pretty nice)
* 10 and under
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
* Finisher Medals for all those who registered for the 5K and 10K only races and cross the finish line. (very nice medals!)
ABOUT THE RACE AND ASMC
AUTISM SERVICES OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY [https://autismservices.org/] (ASMC FOR SHORT). ASMC IS A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT PROVIDING HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM RIGHT HERE IN CHARLOTTE SINCE 1979 AND THEY ARE WONDERFUL!
ALL ENTRY FEE PROFITS GO DIRECTLY TO ASMC TO KEEP THEM RUNNING GREAT. - JUST LIKE YOU WILL BE DOING AT THIS RACE WHEN YOU SIGN UP [https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=155564&eventId=779736]!
WHY SUPERHEROES?
HI, MY NAME IS TONY SCOTTO DI CARLO AND I HAVE SERVED ON ASMC'S BOARD FOR 16 YEARS AND MY BROTHER THOMAS IS A RESIDENT AT ONE OF ASMC'S WONDERFUL GROUP HOMES. WE'VE PICKED THE SUPERHERO THEME BECAUSE MANY OF ASMC'S RESIDENTS, (INCLUDING MY BROTHER), LOVE SUPERHEROES AND WE WANT THEM TO BE SUPER EXCITED AND SURPRISED WHEN THEY SEE HUNDREDS OF CAPED CRUSADERS IN FULL SUPERHERO GEAR RUNNING AT ONCE. _THAT MEANS YOU BTW!_ - SIGN UP NOW [https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=155564&eventId=779736]! (ALSO, LET'S BE HONEST, SUPERHEROES ARE JUST AWESOME)
WE'RE DELIGHTED THAT YOU ARE HERE. IF YOU ARE NOT A RUNNER, SIGN UP AND WALK [https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=155564&eventId=779736] OR JUST MAKE A DONATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NC/Charlotte/SuperheroesforAutism]. ASMC WILL APPRECIATE ANY AMOUNT!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY - YOU ARE A SUPERHERO!
ALL 5K AND 10K FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL WHEN THEY CROSS THE FINISH LINE.
THERE WILL BE AWARDS FOR 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE AND AGE BASED AWARDS FOR MALE AND FEMALE.
GOOD LUCK!
DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 11, 2026
RACE START TIMES:
* 10K starts at 8:30 AM
* 5K starts at 8:45 AM
* Walk / Fun run starts at 8:50 AM
LOCATION: MCALPINE CREEK PARK 8711 MONROE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212 [https://g.co/kgs/3V632Pc]
PACKET PICKUP AND LOCATIONS
YOU HAVE 2 OPTIONS FOR PICKUP:
1.) Friday April 11, TBD
2.) Race day 8:00 AM to event start at MCALPINE CREEK PARK, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212 [https://g.co/kgs/4g5TLzu],
PARKING
There's a big sign off of Monroe Rd for McAlpine Creek Park. Once you turn in, parking is on your right.
5K COURSE MAP
5K route (mapmyrun.com) [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5976931414]
5K route (plotaroute.com) [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2208725]
10K route will be 5K + Greenway - more to come on the specific route
This is the standard 5K course McAlpine is known for. FOR THOSE WITH STROLLERS, HAVE NO FEAR (OF THE HILL), we've designed a stroller friendly tiny alteration in the course. We'll have people on the course to make that clear. Also note, the hill has been cleaned up and the ground is smoother than it has been in the past in case you want to test it out before the race.
We're super excited that you joined our race. We're looking forward to seeing you there!
AWARDS 5K AND 10K:
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place overall for Female (these are really cool awards!)
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place overall for Male (these are really cool awards!)
* Age based 1st place winners award certificates for Male and Female (they are pretty nice)
* 10 and under
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
* Finisher Medals for all those who registered for the 5K and 10K only races and cross the finish line. (very nice medals!)
ABOUT THE RACE AND ASMC
AUTISM SERVICES OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY [https://autismservices.org/] (ASMC FOR SHORT). ASMC IS A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT PROVIDING HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM RIGHT HERE IN CHARLOTTE SINCE 1979 AND THEY ARE WONDERFUL!
ALL ENTRY FEE PROFITS GO DIRECTLY TO ASMC TO KEEP THEM RUNNING GREAT. - JUST LIKE YOU WILL BE DOING AT THIS RACE WHEN YOU SIGN UP [https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=155564&eventId=779736]!
WHY SUPERHEROES?
HI, MY NAME IS TONY SCOTTO DI CARLO AND I HAVE SERVED ON ASMC'S BOARD FOR 16 YEARS AND MY BROTHER THOMAS IS A RESIDENT AT ONE OF ASMC'S WONDERFUL GROUP HOMES. WE'VE PICKED THE SUPERHERO THEME BECAUSE MANY OF ASMC'S RESIDENTS, (INCLUDING MY BROTHER), LOVE SUPERHEROES AND WE WANT THEM TO BE SUPER EXCITED AND SURPRISED WHEN THEY SEE HUNDREDS OF CAPED CRUSADERS IN FULL SUPERHERO GEAR RUNNING AT ONCE. _THAT MEANS YOU BTW!_ - SIGN UP NOW [https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=155564&eventId=779736]! (ALSO, LET'S BE HONEST, SUPERHEROES ARE JUST AWESOME)
WE'RE DELIGHTED THAT YOU ARE HERE. IF YOU ARE NOT A RUNNER, SIGN UP AND WALK [https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=155564&eventId=779736] OR JUST MAKE A DONATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NC/Charlotte/SuperheroesforAutism]. ASMC WILL APPRECIATE ANY AMOUNT!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY - YOU ARE A SUPERHERO!
Races
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10K Race
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Cape and a Mask for Everyone. Optional Shirt Selection:
Sat 11th April 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$32.80
This is a chip timed race for both start and finish. (yep! we will be having chipped start and end this year, where your official time will be between when you cross the starting line and when you cross the finish line!) All finishers will receive a medal. -
5K Race
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Cape and a Mask for Everyone. Optional Shirt Selection:
Sat 11th April 2026 (8:45AM EDT)
$27.50
This is a chip timed race for both start and finish. (yep! we will be having chipped start and end this year, where your official time will be between when you cross the starting line and when you cross the finish line!). All finishers will receive a medal. -
Fun Run-Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Cape and a Mask for Everyone. Optional Shirt Selection:
Sat 11th April 2026 (8:55AM EDT)
$22.20
This is a fun run or walk. No numbered bib and no medal. This event is not timed.
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