RUN FOR AUTISM

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 the Berlin Marathon is a bucket list race for many runners!   

This year the Organization for Autism Research sent 19 people to run the streets of Berlin as part of the RUN FOR AUTISM – Berlin Marathon team.  This was the biggest team ever to represent OAR in Berlin, the team has currently raised over $45,000.  Ueli Gerber finished as the team’s top fundraiser, raising $3,041!

On race day over 44,000 runners crossed the finish line at the Berlin Marathon, which included a new world record being set.  While no one on our team broke any records, they certainty did not disappoint. Phillip King was the first OAR finisher, finishing the marathon in a speedy 3:17:53!  Our first female finisher, Catherine Medvene, finished a few minutes later with a time of 3:20:40.  Returning OAR runner Michael Culley Finished with a time of 4:00:04, and then jumped on a plane the next week to meet the RUN FOR AUTISM Team in Chicago and run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

RUN FOR AUTISM teammates were in good spirits after the race.  Team member Mansa Yu commented about the race, “Thank you so much letting me be a part of the Berlin team through OAR. That was a wonderful moment and unforgettable race experience.”

Want to run the 2019 Berlin Marathon with OAR?  Join our team today!