Challenge Events Run by or for Research Autism

Runner

Challenge yourself in 2012!

Research Autism is currently promoting the opportunity to take part in a number of challenges.

You can help to raise funds for us in a variety of ways that will challenge your body and your spirit.

Our supporters run marathons, hike to the top of mountains, cycle from one end of the the country to another, and swim in tropical seas.

If you are competing in a challenge event and you wish to raise money for us, please email marathon@researchautism.net to let us know.

Bath Half Marathon, Corporate Challenge and Family Fun Run

Bath Half Marathon logo

Join Research Autism on Sunday 11 March 2012 for the chance to run a half marathon, take part in a corporate challenge, or just have fun with your family.

More information about the Bath Half Marathon

Edinburgh Marathon 2012

Join Research Autism on 26/27 May 2012

Edinburgh Marathon

The Edinburgh Marathon is the backbone of Research Autism’s fundraising: both individual marathon runners and teams of four relay runners have given their time, energy and fundraising skills to enable us to commission and support crucial breakthrough research into autism treatments.

More information about the Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Cycling

Map of the bike route across the USA in aid off Research Autism

From April to July 2010 William Rudd and Alex Willan intend to bicycle across the USA in aid of Research Autism. They will be riding from San Francisco to New York, a distance of 5000km.

They have chosen Research Autism because William’s cousin Jamie is severely affected by autism and he has seen its effects not only on him but on the whole family. He is 13 years old but cannot talk yet.

More information about Cross America by Bicycles

Swimming

Bondi Roughwater Ocean Swim

David Smith, who has a daughter with autism, successfully completed the 2 km Bondi Roughwater Ocean Swim in Sydney to raise funds for us.

David said ‘After a little research it was clear where those funds should be directed – Research Autism, the only charity focused exclusively on building a solid research base to document interventions for autism.’

A special thank you goes to David’s employer, Barclays, who donated a generous £750 towards the total. Research Autism’s heartfelt thanks goes out to David for such a great fundraising effort.