2016 MCM 10K

Sunday, October 22, 2017
Arlington, VA

Join OAR for 2016 MCM 10K.  Arguably one of the most inspiring 10K courses in the country, this race starts at the National Mall and continues passed numerous landmarks. The final stretch challenges runners with an incline that builds up to a patriotic finish in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial and a finisher's chute lined with uniformed Marines. OORAH!

Need an entry?
Register here for the 2017 MCM10K Interest List. Runners who need a 10K 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 MCM 10K website can join the RUN FOR AUTISM ream any time and fundraise for OAR.
 

Fundraising 
Runners who wish to obtain a guaranteed charity entry for the MCM 10K through OAR must complete a fundraising agreement. By submitting your event registration fee, you are agreeing to a $250 fundraising minimum, due one month after the race, November 30, 2016. 

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

Team Benefits

- RUN FOR AUTISM t-shirt and technical race tank
- Fundraising Guide
- Complimentary invitation to Runners' Recognition Dinner
- Pre- and post-race hospitality at the OAR tent on Charity Hill
- 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.