FAQs

Run for autism is a virtual event that challenges you (as an individual, with your family or in a team) to run 10km, half marathon (21.1km), marathon (42.2km) or simply choosing your own kilometre challenge.

You can run it in a day or across 8 days.

This year’s event is taking place Sunday 30 October - Sunday 6 November 2022.

We encourage anyone and everyone to sign up, get active and raise funds to support people on the autism spectrum! It's easy to get involved:

1. Click the 'Register' button and complete your registration
2. Personalise your fundraising page by adding an image and tell why you are running for autism. Don't forget to make a personal donation as this shows your commitment to the challenge 
3. Share your page with your family, friends and colleagues on social media, via text or email to make a difference! 
4. Start training and have fun!

Run for autism takes place 30 October - 6 November. It is a virtual running event so you can run in your own neighbourhood, in your own time. This is your challenge so you choose the kilometre distance and you can do it in a day or over an 8 day period. 

Click the 'Register' button at the top of the page and complete the registration form. You will receive weekly emails to help you with fundraising and one of our Running Buddies will then get in touch to support you in the lead up to the event!

The Run for autism challenge is free! There are no registration costs, but we encourage everyone to make the first donation to their fundraising page. This helps to kick start your fundraising efforts and motivates others to start supporting you.

Getting active is much more fun when you do it with others! Motivate friends, family or your workmates to take on the Run for autism challenge with you.

After you register, click ‘Create team’ from your fundraising dashboard (and let others know the name) or search and join an existing team.

Aside from challenging yourself (and your friends, family or colleagues), getting active and having fun…by taking part in the Run for autism and fundraising you will raise vital funds for Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) while creating understanding and acceptance for children and adults on the autism spectrum and their families.

Login to your fundraising page and go to "Edit my page" - here you can change your Fundraising target and save by clicking Update Details. 

The easiest way is to bank the cash and then do an offline donation to your page.

1. Login to your fundraising page - click "My donations" 

2. Add an offline donation and the donor's details so that they will receive a tax receipt. 

3. Make a credit card/paypal payment to your fundraising page.  

Funds raised may go to our world class research program, families under pressure, autism friendly equipment and necessities for our schools as well as early childhood support. We are always looking for ways to expand our services to more people or to support local organisations to provide more and better services. This is why we are fundraising!

Your personal fundraising efforts will be rewarded so hurry and start sharing your fundraising page!

• Raise $30 and go into the draw to win a $200 Athlete’s Foot Voucher
• Raise $100 for the chance to win one of 5 Healthy Eating Prizes - Five lucky winners will win one of 4 x Chefgood Meal Deals valued at $436 or Coles Food Voucher valued at $450.
• Raise $250 to receive your very own branded Running Kit including singlet and bag (while stocks last)
• Raise $500 for a chance to win a Garmin Forerunner 245 Music valued at $579
• When you register, you’ll receive 10% off adult shoes at The Athletes Foot. *T&C apply

For detailed instructions how to log your kilometres visit here. 

Remember the training kilometres you are now logging will be removed in the early hours of Sunday morning on 30 October in time for your Run for autism challenge.  This means that everyone starts their challenge afresh!

You can manually add your training kilometres again if you wish. 

The training kilometres you are now logging will be removed in the early hours of Sunday morning on 30 October in time for your Run for autism challenge.  This means that everyone starts their challenge afresh!

You can manually add your training kilometres again if you wish. 

Facebook Donations are handled by a third party, so the donations will not show on your Run for autism fundraising page as we cannot sync these two platforms. Donations via Facebook Donate button can take some time to come through to us so we are not able include those on your fundraising page.

Please only share your Run for autism fundraising page link with your network of family and friends and the donations will show on your page in real time. 

Everyone who registers for Run for autism 2022 receives 10% off a pair of adult shoes at The Athlete’s Foot. To take advantage of this offer simply present your emailed voucher to any Athlete’s Foot instore as per the terms and conditions below:

• 10% discount is only valid in-store on 1 x pair of adult shoes per Run for autism participant.
• The discount can only be used on full priced shoes. It cannot be used on discounted shoes or in combination with a The Athlete’s Foot membership, voucher or other offer.
• Available from all The Athlete’s Foot stores, including franchise businesses.
• Offer valid until COB 6 November 2022.

What are you waiting for! Find the best fit for your challenge and choose from one of Australia's largest ranges of footwear.

Please call the Running Buddies on 1800 288 476 or email run@autismspectrum.org.au.