2016 Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon

Registration for the 2016 Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon is now open!

Sunday, November 20, 2016
Philadelphia, PA

Join OAR in the City of Brotherly Love! Consistently listed among the top ten courses in the country, the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon is recognized for its flat terrain, mellow weather and spirited fans. Expect beautiful views through Fairmount Park and along the Schuylkill River and neighborhoor crowds gathering on sidewalks in University City and Manayunk. Weave through the well-traveled streets of our histroic district, passing sights familiar to Franklin, Washington and the rest of the gang and end your race speeding towards the steps of the majestic Art Museum. 

Need an entry?

Skip the lottery! Runners who need a marathon entry can guarantee their spot in the race by registering through OAR. Team members using an OAR charity bib are required to meet the fundraising minimum.
 

Have an entry?

Runners who secure their race entry through the lottery or other guaranteed entry method and pay their registration fee at the Philadelphia Marathon website can join the RUN FOR AUTISM ream any time and fundraise for OAR.
 

Fundraising 

All OAR team emembers are required to submit a Fundraising Agreement. Runners using an OAR charity bib will not gain access to race registration until a signed agreement has been returned. The fundraising minimum for the Philadelphia Marathon is $600 and for the Philadelphia Half Marathon is $350

Runners with their own entry are asked to raise $250 to receive all team benefits.

All fundraising is due one month after the race: December 20, 2016. 
 

Team Benefits

- RUN FOR AUTISM t-shirt and technical race tank
- Fundraising Guide
- Pre- and post-race hospitality at the OAR tent on Charity Village
- RUN FOR AUTISM team e-mails with training and fundraising tips
- Personalized staff support
- OAR's finisher's medal
 

Why RUN FOR AUTISM?

Impact. 87 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to research that improves the lives of those affected by autism.
 

Support. You will receive tremendous support from OAR! This includes, but is not limited to: Weekly emails with training tips and encouragement, a specially designed race singlet once you have raised $50, a fundraising guide and OAR fundraising materials.
 

Motivation. It’s sometimes easy to get discouraged when training for an athletic event. Having the support of the entire OAR running network will help keep you enthusiastic and on track, even if your race is months away.
 

Connection. Be part of a group that cares deeply about autism research and using fitness for good.

About OAR

The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is a national, nonprofit organization formed and led by relatives of children and adults with autism and Asperger Syndrome. OAR is dedicated to promoting research that can be applied to help families, educators, caregivers, and individuals with autism find much-needed answers to their immediate and urgent questions. Committed to the excellence in its services to the autism community, OAR funds applied research that will make a difference in individual lives; provides information that is timely, useful, and cost-efficient; and offers opportunities for the autism community to collaborate and make advances together.