Austin OConnor

Hi everyone, my name is Austin and this will be my first marathon. Born and raised in Chicago, my family and I used to visit Disney frequently over the holidays, and we shared great memories there. I thought, no better place to run my first ever marathon! Also, I am incredibly excited to run on behalf of Doug Flutie's Foundation for Autism. This is a cause that my girlfriend, Sam, and I are very passionate about. Sam is a Special Education Teacher for Chicago Public Schools, and she positively impacts the lives of children with Autism on a daily basis. She inspired me to run this race, and our shared values align the most with this wonderful charity. Please consider donating!

Thank you for signing up and fundraising for the 2023 Disney Marathon Weekend! This is your fundraising page where you can set a goal, upload images, and share on social media with donors. 

Page Editing Instructions

1. To edit any piece of your page, click the gear icon in the top right corner of each content box. Be sure to click "Update" at the bottom and then save on the bottom left of the page to ensure everything saves!
2. To hide any element on the page, click the eye icon in the top right corner of each content box. 
3. To move a section, click and drag any item to a different part of the page. Hover over the section until you see a grey box show up and then you can let go.  
4. Edit your story. In this text box, you can delete all of this wording and tell donors about why you are running the 2023 Disney Marathon Weekend. I suggest dragging an image from your files directly into the content box. Sometimes the “insert image” button can be hard to use.
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