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Disneyland Half Marathon

Sunday, August 31, 2008 | Start Time: 6:00 am | Anaheim, CA

 

The Disneyland® Half Marathon is a fun weekend-long event for the entire family. hosts both the half marathon and a family fun run 5K, the Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend has an event for everyone! You can run in either race and be part of the RUN FOR AUTISM — Disney team.

By joining the RUN FOR AUTISM Team, you are choosing to be a part of a group of committed individuals dedicated to participating in events to raise funds for autism research.

 

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:

  • Guaranteed entry into the Disneyland® Half Marathon
  • RUN FOR AUTISM t-shirt and runner's singlet (tank top)
  • Training Program with DCFit, USAFit, and CARA
  • RUN FOR AUTISM Fundraising Guide
  • A personal fundraising web page

Fundraising:

Disneyland® Half Marathon requires a $1,000 fundraising minimum for charity runners. OAR's runners have historically averaged raising between $1,500 and $2,000.

Registration

To join our team in the Disneyland® Half Marathon, please visit: www.firstgiving.com/oar

For more information about the Disneyland® Half Marathon, please visit their Web site or contact OAR.