RUN FOR AUTISM is thrilled to introduce our 2026 RUN FOR AUTISM ambassador cohort! Our RFA ambassadors will connect with our athletes and strengthen the RFA community. From our Facebook groups to their local communities, our ambassadors will unite our community to make a lasting impact. Our 2026 Ambassador Cohort Chris Neil joined the RUN FOR AUTISM team in 2025, initially with…
Let’s see if you can figure out this math question: Consistency + Intensity = what? This has been something I have just discovered about myself as I have been on my fitness journey. I have been a runner for about two years now and it has to be the best thing I’ve ever done for…
I’ve always used running to clear my head. But running the Disney 5K with RUN FOR AUTISM reminded me that sometimes a run can do more than that – it can reconnect you to why you do the work you do in the first place. If you’ve ever been to a Disney race, you know…
This year, nearly 1200 athletes took on a RUN FOR AUTISM event to support autism research. We’re incredibly proud of all of our athletes, and want to recognize a few outstanding individuals and teams with our first-annual RUN FOR AUTISM awards. The Standing Ovation Award: This award is presented annually to the highest fundraising individual with RUN FOR AUTISM, in…
Janel Miles’s motivation for taking on the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon this fall with the RUN FOR AUTISM team was crystal clear. “I’m running to raise awareness and funds for everyone like my son, Maxton, who deserves to live in a world filled with acceptance, inclusion, and kindness.” Maxton, now a middle schooler,…
Toni is incredibly proud of her 6-year-old nephew, David. “Anyone that meets David instantly falls in love with his creative, gentle, and uplifting personality,” she said. Toni is part of the RUN FOR AUTISM team at the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, running for David, who was diagnosed with autism when he was 18…
This October, friends Natalie and Corina laced up their running shoes for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon as part of the RUN FOR AUTISM team. The duo comprises team Baby Bat, named for Natalie’s daughter, Amaranta, who was affectionately nicknamed “Baby Bat” by Corina. Natalie and Corina wanted to run for a cause…
When Beth Caruso sought out her first marathon, she looked for a race that was, among other things, approachable. The Marine Corps Marathon fit the bill. “It’s the people’s marathon!” Beth said. “I knew I could finish it too.” Gearing up for the race, Beth looked to add meaning (and friendship) to her miles. She…
RUN FOR AUTISM is thrilled to introduce our inaugural RUN FOR AUTISM ambassador cohort! Our RFA ambassadors will connect with our athletes and strengthen the RFA community. From our Facebook groups to their local communities, our ambassadors will unite our community to make a lasting impact. Our 2025 Ambassador Cohort Beth Caruso joined the RUN…
I missed the signs. It’s a phrase that loops in my mind, a whisper of guilt and self-reproach that never fully fades. I am an educator, a perceived expert in teaching and learning, designing models that inspire curiosity and joy, reimagining the structures of traditional schooling. And yet, in the midst of all of that…
