Sunday, January 27, 2008	Saturday, January 26, 2008

OAR is excited to add the ING Miami Marathon Weekend as official races for 2008! Enjoy these scenic courses as you run along South Miami Beach, down the historic Venetian causeway, and through the Art Deco architecture of Miami.

Why Run for Autism?

• Raise money for autism research - More than $.87 of every dollar you raise will directly fund research studies that help answer some of autism’s most pressing questions.
• Whether you are a runner, walker, donor or volunteer, your contribution makes you part of OAR’s RUN FOR AUTISM team.
• In the end, you will have made a difference in the lives of thousands of families living with autism.

Autism is:

• a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact socially. There is no known cure, and it remains a lifelong challenge.
• more prevalent than Down Syndrome, childhood diabetes and childhood cancer combined
• estimated to occur in as many as 1 in 150 births and affect 1.7 million children and adults in the U.S. today

Research, like OAR-sponsored studies, is needed to find answers and provide practical solutions for those with autism today.

RUN FOR AUTISM Team Member Benefits:

• RUN FOR AUTISM t-shirt and runner's singlet (tank top)
• RUN FOR AUTISM Fundraising Guide
• A personal fundraising web page
• An online discussion forum for RUN FOR AUTISM runners

Fundraising:

OAR has no minimum fundraising requirement. OAR believes in a "Set Your Own Goal" fundraising philosophy. OAR's goals for 2008 are to have 1,000 marathon runners and raise more than $1,000,000. OAR's runners have historically averaged raising $1,500. Runners who raise $2,500 or more receive special recognition.

Registration

Registration for ING Miami Marathon Weekend is a two-step process:

1. Sign up for the RUN FOR AUTISM Team. There is no cost to you. To join the RUN FOR AUTISM Team, please visit www.firstgiving.com/oar.

2. Register for the ING Miami Event of your choice.

To register and pay for the ING Miami Marathon or Half Marathon, please click here.

To register and pay for the Tropical 5K, please click here.