Run solo or create a team

Getting involved is as easy as
1.. 2.. 3.. 4!

Getting involved in Run for autism is the perfect way to help us get closer to our goal of a world where no-one on the autism spectrum is left behind. This is a movement made up of many actions and many people.

You can take part on your own, or in a team. Whatever you choose, we can’t wait to welcome you to the Run for autism community!

Register Interest

Step 1:

Decide how you are going to take part. As an Individual? Join a Team? Become a Team Leader?

Step 2:

Register and set your KM goal. Personalise your page with your photo and story. 

Step 3:

Share your challenge and raise much needed funds to support people on the autism spectrum.

Step 4:

Run with us in October 2023

Getting started as an Individual

Taking on the Run for autism solo? Great work – we know you can do it! Follow these simple steps:

  1. Click the 'Register Now' button and register as an individual
  2. You will now be able to log into your individual page by clicking the 'Login' button at the top right of the page
  3. Personalise your fundraising page with a photo and your story 
  4. Set your KM goal and don't forget to make the first donation to yourself... it will show how passionate you are about the cause
  5. Share your fundraising page link to your network of supporters via email, text and social media and ask everyone you know to make a donation to support your efforts!

Getting started as an Organisation

Taking on the Run for autism as an Organsiation? Go Team Org, we know you can do it! Follow these simple steps:

    1. The ‘Work Team Captain’ starts by registering as an individual
    2. When logged into the ‘individual fundraising page’, you can click on ‘Create a Team’ and add a workplace team name.
    3. Decide how you want people to join your team. Ticking ‘yes’ will add a ‘Join’ button on your team page allowing anyone to join your team
    4. The team page can then be personalised by adding a photo and story of why you are all taking part. We then encourage team members to donate to the themselves as it shows you are behind the cause and encourages others to donate 
    5. Now you can all invite your family, friends and workmates to join your team
    6. Share your fundraising page link to your network of supporters via email, text and social media and ask everyone you know to donate to support your efforts!

Getting started as a School

Taking on the Run for autism as an School? Go Cool Schools, we know you can do it! Follow these simple steps:

  1. As ‘School Team Captain’ you start by by registering as an individual
  2. When logged into the ‘individual fundraising page’, you can click on ‘Create a Team’ and add a school team name.
  3. Decide how you want people to join your team. Ticking ‘yes’ will add a ‘Join’ button on your team page allowing anyone to join your team
  4. The team page can then be personalised by adding a photo and story of why you are all taking part. 
  5. Now share your fundraising page link to your network of supporters via email, text and social media and ask everyone you know to donate to support your fantastic efforts!
  6. Run together to smash your fundraising goals and have fun!

Getting started as a Team 

Taking on the Run for autism as a Dream Team? Go Team, we know you can do it! Follow these simple steps:

  1. The ‘Team Captain’ starts by registering as an individual
  2. When logged into the ‘individual fundraising page’, you can click on ‘Create a Team’ and add a team name.
  3. Decide how you want people to join your team. Ticking ‘yes’ will add a ‘Join’ button on your team page allowing anyone to join your team
  4. The Captain can then personalise the team fundraising page with a fab photo and story of why you are taking part
  5. Now you can invite your family, friends and workmates to join your team
  6. Share your fundraising page link to your network of supporters via email, text and social media and ask everyone you know to donate to support your efforts!


Add yourself as a Team Member

Taking on the Run for autism as a Team Member? That's awesome, we know you can do it! Follow these simple steps:

  1. Start by registering as an individual
  2. Accept a team invite or find your team on our website using 'Find a friend'. Once you have found them - click join the team
  3. Personalise your fundraising page by adding a photo and your story and then make a donation to yourself. It shows you are behind the cause and encourages others to donate to you.  
  4. Share your fundraising page URL on social media, via text or email and encourage your team mates to do the same.
  5. Run together to smash your fundraising and kilometre goals!

Now you should be all setup to run and have fun!

Once you're set-up, it’s time to pass on your passion and get motivated! Get up and out in the fresh Australian air and start running.

Whether as an individual or as a team, set running challenges to get trained up, fit and ready to run as many kilometres as possible to reach goals.

Get yourself or your team mates to start raising funds via networks.  This will not only help smash personal fundraising goals, but also help smash team fundraising goals

Above all, remember to have FUN and cheer yourself or your team on – every dollar raised and every step you take will get us closer to a better, fairer world for people on the autism spectrum.

Contact us 

Your Running Buddies at HQ are here to help you every step of the way. Feel free to get in touch on 1800 288 476 or email us at run@autismspectrum.org.au if you have any queries.

Don’t forget to check out our FAQs page too. We are waiting for your call!