Saturday, August 18th, the 5k Beach Challenge for Autism will be held in Ocean City, New Jersey. The race was created by Tara Prindible, 26 of Cherry Hill, NJ and her friends.

Funds raised from the 5k event will benefit the autism charity Autism Speaks to be used for autism research. Prindible was inspired to create the event through her experiences in her position as a financial planner for First Financial Group of Mass Mutual in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Some of their clients include families with children with autism.

The 5k Beach Challenge for Autism starts at the 34th Street Beach in Ocean City at 8 a.m. on Saturday. It will proceed south past 49th Street. T-shirts and goodie bags will be given to the first 250 runners registered. The event have professional timing and is sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Source: CourierPostOnline.com