New York City Empower Walk & 5K Run
About this race
The Autism Speaks Empower Walk + 5K Run is an uplifting celebration of community and progress, combining the spirit of the traditional Walk with the energy of a 5K run! Whether you’re walking, running, or cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Join us as we take bold steps toward a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. Come for the cause, stay for the community — and leave empowered.
To register prior to October 2, or for more information, please visit our official Empower Walk & 5K Run site.
Event Schedule:
- 9:00 a.m. - Registration Open
- 9:45 a.m. - Superhero Sprint
- 10:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremony Begins
- 10:20 a.m. - 5K Run Starts
- 10:45 a.m. - Walk Starts
- 11:30 a.m. - Closing Ceremony Begins
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Running
5K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New York City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 6:33 PM local time (EDT) in New York City on October 4, 2026 — 11h 37m of daylight.
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2026 results — New York City Empower Walk & 5K Run
5K Run · 99 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | See Timer 6 | 11:39 | 4:39 /mi |
| 2 | See Timer 7 | 11:43 | 4:41 /mi |
| 3 | Stephen Ramos | 14:40 | 5:52 /mi |
| 4 | Lydell Brown | 14:47 | 5:55 /mi |
| 5 | Ramssesk Conrath | 14:48 | 5:55 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 139 New York City events
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