We are excited to announce the expansion of Official Charities for the 2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon. This October, 30 charity groups will be involved to raise awareness for local causes and add to the more than $9.5 million raised through the event.
Official Charity Program Grows to Thirty Partners for
2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon
More than $9.5 million has been raised for community causes through the event
The Hartford Marathon Foundation is proud to welcome thirty Official Charity partners for the 2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay and Charity 5K on Saturday, October 11. The expansion of the program provides more local nonprofits with the opportunity to rally participants, supporters and volunteers to raise funds and awareness around Connecticut’s premier race event. Official Charities support community and philanthropic initiatives across the region, offering race participants a built-in platform to bring deeper meaning and greater positive impact to their race.
Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon 2025 Official Charities:
2-4-1 Sports
Achilles International-Connecticut
Alzheimer’s Association-Connecticut
Boame Helping Hands Foundation
Community Partners in Action
CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Dog Star Rescue
Donate Life Connecticut
DT Cares
Dylan’s Wings of Courage
For All Ages
Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut
Hartford Hospital
Hospital for Special Care
Jordan Porco Foundation
Megan Schulman Memorial Foundation
Midwest Food Bank New England
New Horizons Domestic Violence Services
Operation Fuel
Postpartum Support Intl, CT Chapter
Ron Foley Foundation
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, Inc.
Shine Your Light CT
Special Olympics Connecticut
SUN Scholars Inc.
The Riley Farm Rescue
The Salvation Army
Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer
Traveler on a Mission
“The growth of the Official Charity program signifies the importance of supporting community groups as well as the generosity of the local running community to bring more meaning to their participation,” said Josh Miller, President of the Hartford Marathon Foundation. “Rallying event participants, volunteers and companies to support local charitable efforts is at the heart of our work and we appreciate the generosity of Eversource and our partners who enable that effort.”
The event also provides a unique opportunity for local companies and organizations to gain visibility and employee/member engagement benefits while supporting community causes. Through the HMF Community Partner Program, opportunities are available for companies to engage in the event and direct a donation to an Official Charity of choice (for program details or to participate, contact deb@hartfordmarathon.com).
More than $9.5 million has been raised for charity through the event since its inception in 1994. With over $300,000 in charity funds raised last year, the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon also generated an economic boost of approximately $12 million for the region, hosting 10,000 race participants.
Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon registration is open and the 2025 HMF race calendar is available at www.hartfordmarathon.com. To run, walk or volunteer on behalf of an Official Charity partner, find more information here.
About the Hartford Marathon Foundation
A nonprofit organization founded in 1994, the Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) mission is to promote healthy living through fitness and physical activity for people of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, gender identities, orientations and experience levels, and to use HMF events to support charity, sustainability, tourism and economic growth in communities. Located in East Hartford, Connecticut, the Foundation organizes more than 30 annual races, including the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon and the Susie Beris, MD, Youth Running Program. For more information, visit www.HartfordMarathon.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
