Sunday, August 16, 2009 | New York, NY

 

Join the RUN FOR AUTISM Team in the NYC Half and raise money for autism research.

 

Joining the NYC Half Marathon team with OAR is a three step process. 

1. Go to www.firstgiving.com/oar, select “Get Started” then “Register Online Now” and select NYC Half Marathon from the list of events.

2. Download and return the guaranteed fundraising commitment form. This step must be completed to get an entry for the event.

3. Once OAR has received your completed guaranteed minimum form and online registration, we will email you an invitation.  Accept the invitation and pay the $70 race entry fee directly to the event organizers.

 

Team Benefits

RUN FOR AUTISM T-Shirt

Specially designed race shirt

Fundraising and Training Guide

RUN FOR AUTISM Newsletter

Guaranteed entry into the NYC Half Marathon

Finish line celebration

Fundraising

The NYRR requires all charity runners to raise at least $1,000. By signing up with one of OAR's very limited number of entries, you agree to raise this amount by race day and have your credit card charged for any remaining balance. OAR's runners have historically averaged raising between $1,500 and $2,000. Runners who raise $2,500 or more receive a special incentive.

Event Information

Beginning at Central Park’s East Drive, the first 6 miles of the course loops around this famous park. The next leg of the race brings you along Seventh Avenue toward Times Square and then off to West Highway along the Hudson River waterfront. You finish the race near Battery Park. The first half of the race is hilly as you run through the trails of the park, but the hills are never too difficult. This race is perfect for both the serious competitors as well as the more leisurely runners. The great sites, such as the Broadway, Times Square, and the Statue of Liberty make this a "must do" run.

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.