Gallery: 2015 Homecoming Run for Autism

FAU and Boca communities lace up for the annual Homecoming Run for Autism.

Emily Creighton and Mohammed F Emran|October 27, 2015

Members of the Florida Atlantic and Boca Raton community came together on Sunday, Oct. 25, for the university’s annual Homecoming Run for Autism.

The 5K hosted approximately 1,000 participants at the campus’s track and field in Boca Raton. A non-competitive “fun run” was also included for families and children. Their donations benefited the FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.

“I love the type of events when the community can come and show support not only for FAU, but also an amazing cause,” said Homecoming Director Trevor Lewis. “Seeing the involvement is amazing.”

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Many children enjoy the inflatable slides during Oct. 25 Homecoming Run for Autism Fun Fest.

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A bounce house was provided for the children during the Homecoming Run for Autism Fun Fest.

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Director of Athletics Pat Chun runs with his family in the Homecoming Run for Autism Fun Fest.

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A young participant finger paints a heart on the Unicorn Children’s Foundation and Center for Autism and Related Disabilities’ bus. CARD is a host of the annual Homecoming Run for Autism.

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Participants in the 5k lineup to start the race.

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Owsley and some runners pose for a photo before the start of the race.

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Owsley runs in the begining of the 5k run.

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About 1,000 people participate in the 5k run.

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All the running participants receive a medal after finishing the 5k run.

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Number 243 was the first person to finish the 5k with a time of 16:41.

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FAU Track team volunteers to hand out water to the 5k participants at the finish line.

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Gabrielle Gibson, a freshman English major, ran in the race dressed as Captain America. The theme of the 2015 Homecoming was “Owls: Agents of Change.”

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Runners check their 5k finishing time.