Hope 4 Hanna 5k/10k against Autism Kicks off Sunday

Plaza Pacifica shopping center in San Clemente Sunday is hosting the Trace3 5k-10k-1/2k to benefit Hope 4 Hanna to help find the causes, effective treatments and a cure for autism.

The third annual autism race event will start at 7 a.m, with a kids' 1/2k race at 9:15 a.m. and a resource fair through 11 a.m. Pre-race check-in is 4-7 p.m. Saturday.

New this year is the Talk About Curing Autism Superhero Challenge. Save the day for those affected by autism; sign up to blast through the Superhero Challenge course with marvelous surprises. Kids and adults who participate are encouraged to wear superhero costumes.

As of Wednesday morning, the organization had raised more than $57,000.

Register, sponsor a runner or make a donation here.