Prefer to stay close to home? Don't want to run?
No problem! Participate in any event, anywhere in the world, at any time. Walk, bike, swim, hike or choose another event and dedicate your efforts to autism research. If you are interested in doing a triathlon, go to the TRI FOR AUTISM page for more information.
Follow the instructions below to join the team.
How to Join the Team
Joining our iRUN FOR AUTISM team is a two step process.
1. Sign up for the team at www.firstgiving.com/oar
Once you're at the firstgiving site, select "Get Started" and select iRUN FOR AUTISM-America from the list of events.
All participants pay a $25 team registration fee during sign-up.
This fee helps recover a portion of the costs associated with the materials provided and administrative expenses. OAR asks each team member for this contribution to help keep the maximum amount of money raised going directly towards autism research.
2. Register for the event on your own at the official race website.
Team Benefits
RUN FOR AUTISM t-shirt
Specially designed race shirt
Fundraising and Training Guide (on line version also available)
RUN FOR AUTISM Newsletter
Personal fundraising website through Firstgiving
OAR information and fundraising material
Invitation to our Runners Recognition Dinners in Chicago or Washington DC during October
Fundraising
OAR believes in a "Set Your Own Goal" fundraising philosophy. Runners have historically averaged raising between $1,000 and $1,500. Runners who raise over $1,000 receive a complimentary entry to either the Chicago or Marine Corps Marathon and special gift is further provide to anyone raising $2,500 or more.
Why Run for Autism?
Raise money for autism research - More than $.87 of every dollar you raise will directly fund research studies that help answer some of autism’s most pressing questions.
Whether you are a runner, walker, donor or volunteer, your contribution makes you part of OAR’s RUN FOR AUTISM team and helps create awareness for the cause..
You will have made a difference in the lives of thousands of 1.7 million families currenlty living with autism today.
