By PHIL SMITH

The Lakes Area Autism Network will hold an event in Syracuse on Nov. 15 to help raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders as well as to help support families affected by those disorders.

The “Run for Autism” 5K and one-mile event will begin at 9 a.m. at Wawasee High School in Syracuse with the 5K run/walk, followed by the one-mile event at 9:45 a.m.

The 5K race will be held on Wawasee High School’s cross-country course, while the one-mile walk/run will be conducted on the high school track.

For the 5K event, registration begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $17.50, the one-mile event is $12.

Pre-registration ends Nov. 11. All pre-registered participants are guaranteed a T-shirt. For the 5K race, there will be awards for the overall winners as well as the top two in each age group, male and female. Registration can be done online at runsignup.com.

Questions regarding the event can be directed to the race director Karen Carolus at [email protected]

Founded in 1961, the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services, Inc., is a private not-for-profit, comprehensive community mental health center licensed by the State of Indiana.