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HANNIBAL, MO. -- For the second year in a row, people took to the lighthouse to raise money for autism.

Shine a Light on Autism challenges runner or walkers to climb to the top of the lighthouse in Hannibal, go down the big hill, and do it all again.

The climb was broken down into several levels based on participants' own goals and abilities.

There were competitive climbers who had two hours to complete as many flights as possible.

You could also just climb at your own pace to finish 15 flights.

The events organizer says the idea behind the stair climb is to reiterate the daily struggles of children who have special needs.

Money raised will go toward educational tools for children with autism.

Hannibal School District Occupational Therapist Sherri Wiley says, "We're raising money for iPads for these children. We have two specialized classrooms in the district especially for kids with autism. So, the iPads and other special needs equipment such as trampolines, adaptive tricycles, and other special needs toys and education resources."

There were also events for children throughout the day.

More than 90 people were pre-registered with others joining later in the morning.