Run outside in the fresh air or run at the gym
Run for Autism is a fundraising challenge to run 40km in October. You can choose the times you do your run challenges and you can choose your own routes too
Run for Autism is a virtual event that means you can do it at your own pace, in your own time. There are no organised events to attend.
You can go solo, or run in a team it's up to you!
As part of the registration process you will create your very own online fundraising page. Simply follow the straightforward instructions, upload a photo, tell your story and ta-dah! Your fundraising page will be ready to share!
Raise £20 and we'll send you a FREE Run for Autism T-shirt!
When you have raised your first £20 on your fundraising page, we will send you a FREE Run for Autism T-shirt. We can't wait to see you wearing it with pride ?
Counting your kilometres
Use your phone to count your kilometres or search for a fitness app in your app store. You can then manually add the KMs to your page. Alternatively use MapMyFitness, Garmin or Fitbit to sync to your fundraising page.
Running 40kms in October is an awesome challenge! You can choose how you accomplish your 40km; 10km 4 times in the month, 5km twice a week in October, or maybe you would run 2km 5 times a week. You may train and take on the whole 40km in one hit ... the choice is yours!
By taking part in a Run for Autism fundraising challenge, you will help provide the best opportunities for autistic people to participate, engage and thrive in the world around them. What are you waiting for?
Let's do this!
Autism Initiatives Group is a national charity operating in the UK and Ireland. We provide services for autistic children and adults of all ages and complexities.
Our range of specialist autism services are person-led. No two people with autism are the same and neither are any of our personal plans.
At Autism Initiatives Group, we work with each individual and their family to understand what they need, how they work best and how we can support each person to achieve their own goals.
By taking part in Run for Autism, you will help us move closer to our vision that every autistic person receives the support they need to learn and develop every single day.
Autism Initiatives Group was founded 50 years ago in 1972 by Pat Minshull who couldn't find the right support for her autistic son Peter. Pat fundraised tirelessly and with the help of local MP Harold Wilson she opened a school for autistic children. 50 years on and we have grown from a local charity in Liverpool, where we still have our head office, to a national charity providing specialist autism services in the UK and Ireland. We are proud to continue Pat's legacy as a brilliant fundraiser with Run for Autism.
Autism Initiatives still support Peter and he lives locally in his own home.
Further information about our history and services is available on our website www.autisminitiatives.org.
