Welcome to the official fundraising page for Crab State Striders — a proud Maryland-based team running the 2025 Marine Corps Marathon in support of Run for Autism. We're not just logging miles — we're making every step count for a cause close to our hearts. Autism affects millions of individuals and families, and through this journey, we’re raising awareness, promoting acceptance, and funding programs that empower those on the autism spectrum.

With our running shoes laced and our purpose clear, we invite you to join us in making a difference. Whether you're here to donate, share our story, or simply cheer us on, your support means the world to our team and the broader autism community.

Together, we stride for understanding, inclusion, and hope — one mile at a time. 💙

WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By joining the RUN FOR AUTISM team, you’re supporting OAR’s mission to fund research and resources that help people with autism and their families today.


Here are some of the ways that OAR uses the funds raised by the RUN FOR AUTISM team:

$10 provides a Curriculum in a Box professional development set to general education teachers.
$25 provides 15 copies of A Guide to Safety to families and first responders.
$100 provides the Kit for Kids peer education resource to an entire elementary or middle school.
$150 provides 100 copies of a Life Journey through Autism guidebook sent to a community support group or military installation.
$1,000 provides a research grant for a graduate student studying autism.
$3,000 provides a scholarship for a student with autism to attend college.
$50,000 fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.