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November 2019 – October 2020 Nov 2019 – Oct 2020
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Nov
11
Mon
2019 Annual Campaign
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Nov 11 – Dec 31 all-day
OAR's 2019 Annual Campaign is in full swing! Your support has helped OAR have another great year, which brought: The total number of hires through our Hire Autism employment initiative to 56 individuals with autism We surpassed $4 million in total research funded A brand-new online resource, Sex Ed. for Self-Advocates, which focuses on sexuality and sex education for teens...
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Categories: Homepage Featured Special Events
Jan
1
Wed
DIY – Athletic Events
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Jan 1 all-day
DIY - Athletic Events
 OAR is pleased to offer the DIY – Athletic Events program, which allows you to participate in any run, walk, triathlon or other event- anywhere, anytime, at any distance. Simply sign-up for the race and start getting family, friends and others to sponsor you as you dedicate your athletic competition to raising funds for autism research. Choose an event anywhere,...
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Categories: Registration Open Triathlon
Jan
19
Sun
Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon @ Houston, TX
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Jan 19 all-day
Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon @ Houston, TX | Houston | Texas | United States
 The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon offer participants a unique running experience in America’s fourth largest city. The fast, flat, scenic single-loop course has been ranked as the “fastest winter marathon” and “second fastest marathon overall” by Ultimate Guide To Marathons. Additionally, with more than 200,000 spectators, Ultimate Guide to Marathons has ranked the Chevron Houston Marathon...
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Categories: Featured Run Homepage Featured Registration Open RUN
Mar
8
Sun
Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon @ Los Angeles, CA
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Mar 8 all-day
Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon @ Los Angeles, CA | Arlington | Virginia | United States
 More than 24,000 runners from around the globe will run the iconic Stadium to the Sea marathon course that starts at Dodger Stadium and ends at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, March 8th. This point-to-point course is considered one of the most scenic in the world and is known for its start-to-finish entertainment, encouraging runners and to celebrate the...
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Categories: Featured Run Homepage Featured Registration Open RUN
Mar
15
Sun
United Airlines NYC Half @ New York, NY
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Mar 15 all-day
United Airlines NYC Half @ New York, NY | New York | New York | United States
 The 2020 United Airlines NYC Half will take runners from around the city and the globe on a 13.1-mile tour of NYC. Led by a talent-packed roster of American and international elites, runners will stop traffic in the Big Apple this March! until the 2020 NYC Half! 2020 United Airlines NYC Half The Organization for Autism Research will be back...
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Apr
26
Sun
Big Sur Marathon @ Big Sur, CA
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Apr 26 all-day
Big Sur Marathon @ Big Sur, CA
 The Big Sur International Marathon is a point-to-point course run on scenic CA Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel the last Sunday each April. Towering redwoods, crashing waves, coastal mountains and verdant pastures are featured on this bucket list course. The centerpiece of the course is the iconic Bixby Bridge, located at the halfway point of the race, where...
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Categories: Featured Run Registration Open RUN
Virgin Money London Marathon @ London, UK
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Apr 26 all-day
Virgin Money London Marathon @ London, UK
 Join the RUN FOR AUTISM for the world’s largest charitable event–the Virgin Money London Marathon. This race is known for its crowd support, “fancy dress” costumes, and famous landmarks. Highlights of the course include scenic Greenwich, the Tower Bridge, revelry at the Isle of Dogs, the Thames River, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. until the 2020 London Marathon!...
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Categories: Featured Run RUN
Jun
7
Sun
Escape from Alcatraz @ San Francisco, CA
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Jun 7 all-day
Escape from Alcatraz @ San Francisco, CA
The world's top athletes from around the globe take over the streets and waters of San Francisco for this prestigious triathlon. Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon showcases the beauty of San Francisco, triathletes embark on a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shoreline, an 18 mile hilly bike ride out to Golden Gate Park and an eight-mile...
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Categories: Homepage Featured Registration Open RUN Triathlon
Oct
11
Sun
Bank of America Chicago Marathon @ Chicago, IL
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Oct 11 all-day
Bank of America Chicago Marathon @ Chicago, IL
 Running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On race day, runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will set out to accomplish a personal dream by reaching the finish line in Grant Park. until the 2020 Chicago Marathon! 2020 Chicago Marathon The Organization for Autism...
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One Among Fifty-Nine

December 03, 2019

The number of individuals who are identified with autism currently presents at 1 in 59....

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Resource Spotlight

Parent’s Research Guide

December 02, 2019

OAR will release an updated Life Journey Through Autism: A Parent’s Guide to Research with the generous support...

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OAR: Then and Now

December 02, 2019

OAR’s 18th birthday this month evokes a flood of memories. The first is one of...

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