Winner Subaru & the Eagles Autism Challenge — Walking for Change, May 8, 2026
Most of us here aren't lifelong Eagles diehards. We're just people who showed up to work one day and found out we could do something that actually matters. So we said yes. This spring, the Winner Subaru team is lacing up as virtual participants in the 9th annual Eagles Autism Challenge presented by Lincoln Financial — taking place Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
We won't be in Philly that day. On Thursday, May 8th, we'll be out on our own lot, walking the same asphalt we've walked a thousand times before. It's a small thing. But small things done together have a way of adding up.
If you want to be part of it — whether that's a few dollars, a share to someone who might care, or just knowing we're out there — we'd love to have you with us.
Donate to Winner Subaru's Eagles Autism Challenge fundraiser here.
Why We're Doing This
Chances are, autism has touched your life in some way. A child, a sibling, a student, a neighbor. For several of our own team members, it's not a news story — it's their everyday. And for the rest of us, it's hard to look at the numbers and not feel the weight of them.
The CDC puts 1 in 31 people under 21 on the autism spectrum. That's a staggering figure, and it represents a lot of families doing their best with not enough. Research is moving, but it's expensive, and it's slow, and it needs people willing to push it forward.
The Eagles Autism Foundation has put real money behind more than 150 research projects and community grants — early diagnostics, communication therapies, employment programs that open doors for neurodiverse adults. And the Eagles don't just write checks: they employ 30 neurodiverse staff members in game-day operations. That's an organization putting its values to work, not just on paper.
That kind of commitment is something we relate to. Subaru has always been about more than moving cars off a lot — national parks, shelter pets, food banks, local communities. This is another version of that. Show up, put in the effort, use whatever platform you have for something good.
About the Eagles Autism Challenge
Jeffrey Lurie, the Eagles' Chairman and CEO, launched the Eagles Autism Challenge in 2018 with a simple idea: get people moving and direct every dollar raised toward autism research. Eight years later, it's one of the most impactful autism fundraisers in the country. The 2025 event hit a record $10 million in a single day — pushing the all-time total past $40 million.
The 9th annual challenge is set for Saturday, May 9 at Lincoln Financial Field, and there are several ways to take part:
Cycling: The 30-Mile Wawa Classic winds through Philadelphia and its suburbs. Prefer something shorter? The 10-Mile Wawa Shorti has you covered. Younger riders can join the 10-Mile Youth Wawa Junior, open to participants ages 13–18.
Running & Walking: The FreedomPay 5K Run/Walk follows a certified US Track & Field course through the neighborhoods surrounding Lincoln Financial Field. For families and participants who need a calmer experience, the West Sensory Walk offers a shorter, quieter loop around the stadium perimeter.
Virtual Participation: Can't get to Philly? You don't have to. Register as a virtual participant, fundraise from home, and join the mission from wherever you are — which is exactly what we're doing on May 8th.
Every route finishes inside Lincoln Financial Field. You cross the actual end zone, and Eagles players, coaches, and alumni are there to greet you. Every dollar raised by participants goes straight to autism research and care — no cuts for overhead, no administrative fees skimmed off the top.
How You Can Help
Donate to our fundraising page. It all goes directly to the Eagles Autism Foundation. No donation floor, no minimums — whatever you can give goes straight to the cause.
Pass this along. If someone in your life cares about this — or might, if they knew about it — send them here. Getting the word out is genuinely half the work.
Register for the Challenge yourself at EaglesAutismChallenge.org. Pick your distance, pick your format, and join a few thousand people who decided to do something about it.
Click here to donate to our team.
From all of us at Winner Subaru — thank you for reading this far. Whether autism is part of your story or you just think everyone deserves a fair shot at the support they need, we're glad you're here. Now come walk with us.
