William Isola first learned about OAR at races he was participating in. He quickly became aware of the work and research OAR conducts and wanted to be a part of it. William joined the RUN FOR AUTISM team in November 2017 to run in honor of his son, William Jack, who is on the spectrum. …
The Marine Corps Marathon is the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money. Instead, the event celebrates every finisher’s honor, courage and commitment to training for, and completing, the MCM. More than 2,000 Marines and Sailors support the organization of the event earning the MCM recognition as a world-class running event. The…
Beneath cloudy skies, and spotty rain the Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomed a diverse field of runners from more than 100 countries and all 50 states. Included in that were 123 runners for the RUN FOR AUTISM – Chicago Marathon Team. Race weekend kicked off with one of the largest race expos composed of…
2018 marks the 2nd year that RUN FOR AUTISM has sent a team of runners to participate in the BMW Berlin Marathon. This World Marathon Major starts and finishes at the iconic Brandenburg Gate, before passing a whole host of fascinating landmarks along the way, including the Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, and Berlin Cathedral, it’s easy to see why…
Alyssa Padilla found out about OAR through her dad, Dan Padilla, a long time RUN FOR AUTISM alum. After watching and cheering him on in multiple Chicago Marathons it was her turn to join in on the “fun” of running a marathon. Her younger brother Josh is on the spectrum and she knew there was no…
On Sunday, June 3, nearly 2,000 amateur and professional athletes enjoyed sunny skies and 54-degree water to compete in the 38th Annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. The race features a 1.5-mile swim in the San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz Island to the shore, an 18-mile bike ride and an eight-mile run through the hilly streets…
The weekend of May 5th and 6th marked the 10th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Marathon. What began as a single race has grown into a weekend of events for the whole family including a full marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K, kids race, toddler trot and even have a pet walk for furry family members. …
Linda Beck’s association with OAR began over a decade ago when she met Dr. Peter Gerhardt at the National Autism Conference at Penn State. Dr. Gerhardt is the Founding Chairman of the Scientific Council for OAR, current Co-Chair of the Council, and a member of OAR’s Board of Directors. Linda’s son had recently been diagnosed…
RUN FOR AUTISM alum Hillary Minicucci first heard about OAR from a friend in New York City. It wasn’t hard for her to fall in love with the organization after hearing that 87 cents of every dollar donated goes toward research and funding programs that support and benefit the autism community. Hillary’s commitment to OAR…
Marine Corps veteran, Jason Wiederstein made up his mind in 2016 to run the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. Jason always thought he’d try his luck in the lottery, but while registering for the race he discovered OAR and immediately knew he had to join the team and run for his son who’s on…
