MARINE CORPS MARATHON & 10K
- What is the fundraising requirement for the Marine Corps Marathon?
- How do I join the RUN FOR AUTISM-Marine Corps Marathon Team?
- What am I paying for when I register on firstgiving.com?
- Why do I not see my name on the marathon’s website?
- I forgot to set up my fundraising page during sign up. What should I do?
- What is a preferred/competitive start?
- I want a preferred/competitive start. How can I get one?
- I can't run in this year's marathon anymore! Can I get my money back?
What is the minimum fundraising requirement for the Marine Corps Marathon?
The fundraising requirement depends on your registration status.
The race is now sold out. If you buy an entry for the MARATHON with OAR now, you will have a $500 minimum fundraising requirement.
If you bought an entry to the race on your own or signed up with OAR before the race sold out, you can "Set and Meet" your own goal.
Runners generally average between $1,000 and $1,500. Participants who raise over $1,000 receive a free entry to the 2010 Chicago or Marine Corps Marathon, and those who raise over $2,500 receive a special incentive prize.
How do I join the RUN FOR AUTISM-Marine Corps Marathon Team?
Do you need an entry to the race? Please click here for step-by-step instructions and more information.
Do you already have an entry to the race? Please click here for step-by-step instructions.
What am I paying for when I register on firstgiving.com?
All runners must select from one of the first two options available for the Marine Corps Marathon:
1. Team Registration with Race Entry Fee ($113) – This option is for those that need an entry to the Marine Corps Marathon and would like to join the RUN FOR AUTISM team.
2. Team Registration only ($0) – This option is for those that already paid the Marine Corps Marathon directly for a race entry and just want to join the RUN FOR AUTISM team. Selecting this option means OAR will not reserve a race entry in your name.
Why do I not see my name on the marathon Web site?
As a charity partner, OAR will register all its Marine Corps Marathon runners after the races closes. This allows OAR to organize and gather all the runners into one database that can be easily submitted to the race. To confirm your registration status with OAR, email us at run@researchautism.org.
I forgot to set up my fundraising page during sign up. What should I do?
You will need the registration code Firstgiving emailed to you upon registration. In the event you cannot locate this or remember your password, please email support@firstgiving.com.
Next, return to www.firstgiving.com/oar. Select "Create a Fundraising Page" and click on the Marine Corps Marathon category. Enter the code, select your URL, and design your page from there.
I can't run in this year's marathon anymore! Can I get my money back?
OAR has a no refund policy and race entries are non-transferable for any reason, including injury. However, Team Members who raise over $1,000 this year will receive a complimentary entry to either the 2010 Chicago or Marine Corps Marathon/10K.
Event Information
The Marine Corps Marathon™ is one of the best-known distance races in the U.S. For the seventh year in a row, the MCM has invited OAR to be one of its Charity Partners. The MCM hosts both the marathon and a 10K Race. You can run in either race and be part of the RUN FOR AUTISM — Washington, D.C. team.
For more information about the race, click here.
Why Run for Autism?
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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.
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Whether you are a runner, walker, donor or volunteer, your contribution makes you part of OAR’s RUN FOR AUTISM team.
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In the end, you will have made a difference in the lives of thousands of families living with autism.
If you have any other questions please contact us at run@researchautism.org
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