In the summer of 2017 marathon runner Luis Plascencia was searching for a charity to run the Chicago Marathon with. Luis didn’t want to run for just any charity, but one that devoted time and effort to a cause close to his heart. When he found the Organization for Autism Research on the Chicago Marathon website…
Top triathletes from around the world took over the streets and waters of San Francisco for the 2019 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday, June 9. Triathletes embarked on a challenging 1.5-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the shoreline of Marina Green, an 18-mile twisting bike ride through the Presidio, and an 8-mile trail run…
2019 marked the 11th year of success for the Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events. This year, 25,000 runners from 47 states and 23 countries laced up their shoes on Sunday, May 5th to participate in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon. The Organization for Autism Research had an amazing team of…
OAR’s inaugural Active for Autism 5K and Kids Dash on April 14 in Alexandria, VA raised over $15,000 for autism research. The top fundraiser, Sadia Heil, raised $1,000 while former OAR intern Kyleigh McGrail supported OAR through the Virtual 5K and raised over $250. The money raised will help OAR fund new research, award scholarships to…
OAR alum Beth Caruso knew she wanted to run the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon for charity. While researching charity teams she came across OAR and knew it was the perfect fit for her and her running partner, Melissa Dekker. Beth’s now 20-year-old godson, Joshua is on the spectrum as well as Melissa’s sons, Brenden…
Four years ago OAR alum, Dave Eschenbach was considering running his first half marathon. A friend suggested looking into running for a charity organization. The idea of raising money for a cause while getting your race entry paid for seemed appealing to Dave. With the Pittsburgh Half Marathon in mind, Dave searched their website for…
On the morning of January 20th over 20,000 excited runners corralled at the start line to tackle the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. The Organization for Autism Research had an amazing team of 30 RUN FOR AUTISM runners participate in the marathon and half marathon. This was the twelfth year in a row…
On April 14, 2019, OAR will host its first annual Active For Autism 5K. Join us and bring your family and friends to the Potomac Yard Trail in Alexandria, Va. This 5K will help spread autism awareness while raising money to fund life-changing research and provide free resources to families and educators. The family-friendly event…
The last thing that comes to mind when most people think of a grandmother is someone who has run 24 marathons and counting. That is what makes Diane Kellenburger such an impressive member of the RUN FOR AUTISM team and special grandmother to Ryan who has autism. Back in 2008 Diane was at the Chicago…
Clear skies and cool temperatures blessed the Big Apple on November 4th as over 50,000 people ran through all five boroughs and completed the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon. For the 8th year in a row RUN FOR AUTISM was partnered with the NYC Marathon and 2018 proved to be a record year for the…
