Sunday, May 17, 2009 | Start Time: 7:00 am (Marathon and ½ Marathon), 7:35 am (10K) | Cleveland, OH
RUN FOR AUTISM participants receive a special discount on their registration fee at www.clevelandmarathon.com!
Use the coupon code OAR2009TRACK (for the 10K) or OAR2009 (for the marathon or half marathon)
How to Join the Team
Joining the team is a two step process:
1. Join the RUN FOR AUTISM team at www.firstgiving.com/oar
Once you're at the firstgiving site, select "Get Started" and select Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon from the list of events.
2. If you have not already done so, register for the event on your own at the official race website: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/Registration/ using the special discount code OAR2009 (for the marathon or half marathon) or OAR2009TRACK (for the 10K). Discount codes are case-sensitive and must be entered in the "Charity Code" box.
All participants pay a $25 team registration fee during sign-up.
This fee helps recover a portion of the costs associated with the materials provided and administrative expenses. OAR asks each team member for this contribution to help keep the maximum amount of money raised going directly towards autism research.
Team Benefits
RUN FOR AUTISM t-shirt
Specially designed race shirt
Fundraising and Training Guide
RUN FOR AUTISM Newsletter
Free personal fundraising webpage
Fundraising
There is no minimum fundraising requirement for Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K. Runners have historically averaged raising between $1,500 and $2,000. Runners who raise $2,500 or more receive a special fundraising incentive.
Please note: There are three races that may have fundraising requirements, depending on how you register. These three races are the Chicago Marathon, NYC Half Marathon, and Marine Corps Marathon.
Event Information
The 32nd annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K is distinctively one of the flattest and fastest courses. This marathon is one of the 50 oldest marathons in the US and is also a Boston Marathon qualifier. Every year, more than 10,000 runners, walkers and wheelers come to this event. As you run through your scenic “tour” of Cleveland, you will be participating in one of the oldest running traditions in the Midwest.
For more information about the race, click here.
Why Run for Autism?
