Starting a new year is the perfect time to move forward with new beginnings and challenges. Whether your resolutions consist of eating more fruits and vegetables, running your first marathon, or surpassing your fundraising goal, RUN FOR AUTISM is here to support you in every way. Looking for a spring race? Or maybe a race with warmer…
If you are looking for a more challenging and scenic race course, don’t miss this bucket-list race in 2024. The Big Sur International Marathon is a point-to-point course run on scenic California Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel. The route features towering redwoods, crashing waves, coastal mountains, and verdant pastures. The centerpiece of the…
The fifth annual Active for Autism 5K & Kids Dash was another huge success, raising over $50,000 for OAR’s Changing Lives Fund. This year, 389 virtual and in-person participants, representing three countries and 28 states plus Washington D.C., dedicated their miles to autism research. OAR is grateful to all the participants, fundraisers, donors, and sponsors who helped to make this event an outstanding success! Check…
While Autism Acceptance Month has now come and gone, we know many of you wish to remain active, do more for the cause, or start something new. Here are some ways to do just that. Volunteer your time Are you a parent, educator, or autistic individual who: Wants to share your unique advice or story…
At OAR, we support local communities with valuable resources, assist autistic individuals preparing for employment, and raise funds to support autism research studies. Below are some ways you can join our mission and help make a difference. Goal 1: Support the autism community with information resources for autistics, families, educators, and professionals. OAR’s Life Journey…
As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, OAR is also looking ahead to the ambitious goals it has set for 2023, including goals for Autism Acceptance Month. Join us to promote autism awareness and acceptance across the autism community. Goal 1: Support the autism community with information resources (autistics, families, educators, professionals). OAR’s…
OAR’S RUN FOR AUTISM program returned to a full schedule in 2022 and enjoyed a record-breaking bounce-back from the pandemic years. Our team of 840 runners and triathletes joined forces to raise more than $900,000, setting a new OAR fundraising record in the process. The previous high was $803,232 in 2018. Since January, the RUN FOR…
OAR alum, Tom Hughes was looking for a local 5K put on by the Philadelphia Eagles by searching the term “Run for Autism”, when he accidentally came across the Organization for Autism Research. After studying the resources offered on the OAR website, Tom impulsively signed up without any running experience, to run the 2019 Chicago…
The cooler temperatures of fall are quickly approaching. In the minds of most people that means pumpkin spice lattes, changing of the leaves, and spending a little more time outdoors. For runners, it means its marathon season! The RUN FOR AUTISM looks forward to the fall marathon season every year as it brings together three of…
Kevin Godard was looking for an organization to support and fundraise for that was committed to helping people with autism. His wife, Pina saw the Organization for Autism Research online and Kevin immediately knew it was exactly what he was looking for; an organization “working towards a better, scientific understanding of autism”. 2019 is Kevin’s…
