We are thrilled to have been selected by HMF as a Gold-Tier Official Charity Partner of the Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay & 5K for the 11th consecutive year! This event serves as the signature race of the Achilles Connecticut Chapter and our largest annual fundraiser. Watch our inspiring team VIDEO to see us in action!
Read below to learn about the ways to engage with us leading up to the event and on race day October 19th!
Please contact connecticut@achillesinternational.org for questions or to get involved!
SUPPORT US
As a Gold-Tier Official Charity Partner, Achilles has a goal of raising a minimum $20,000…as you know, we are a small nonprofit with a BIG mission!
A portion of the funds we raise each year as a Charity Partner are earmarked for our Chapter’s athlete fund named in memory of Vinnie Liguori, a handcycle athlete who sadly passed away unexpectedly just two weeks after finishing his first Eversource Hartford Marathon in October 2019. Athletes receive funding to cover race registrations, adaptive equipment, and travel expenses for our to get to their starting lines in 2025.
Click HERE to make an online donation, or scan the QR code below to make a tax-deductible donation of any amount. We appreciate your support!
RUN WITH US
There are many ways to join us in Hartford! Achilles athletes and their guides who are paired together in the race help us FUN-draise by sharing our unique team page. Last year our first-ever 26.2 Relay team of visually impaired athletes and their guides raised over $11,000 collectively!
Running the race for yourself? Share our page (or build your own) and set fundraising goals as a Charity Runner. As part of Team Achilles you will receive cool prizes and swag! Hit your fundraising minimum and we reimburse your registration!
Grab your co-workers, gym buddies, teammates, and/or run club members and join Team Achilles! FUN-draise and race together as part of our Team Challenge while supporting a good cause!
For more information or to get our unique registration link: events.ct@achillesinternational.org
VOLUNTEER FOR US
Each year we recruit 30 volunteers to help HMF at the Expo, with baggage in Bushnell Park, and serve as course marshals along the marathon route. Get a front row seat to the largest event in Connecticut while keeping runners safe!
We have many area colleges and businesses who “Adopt Achilles” for the day, volunteer together, and give back to the community. Check out our awesome VIDEO to get a taste of what your day in Hartford will look like!
NEW charity volunteers click HERE to register!
PAST charity volunteers click HERE to register- thank you for returning!
