More than $9.8 million has been raised for community causes through the event
East Hartford, CT, April 17, 2026 – The Hartford Marathon Foundation is proud to welcome a strong group of Official Charity partners for the 2026 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay and Charity 5K taking place on Saturday, October 10. Supporters from 29 local nonprofits will engage runners, walkers 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 2026 Official Charities:
Achilles International-Connecticut*
Dog Star Rescue*
2-4-1 Sports
Alzheimer’s Association-Connecticut
Bear’s Foundation (Linked 4 Life)
Bhadra Water Safety Foundation
Community Partners in Action
Connecticut Children’s Foundation
Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue
Donate Life Connecticut
For All Ages
Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut
Hartford Behavioral Health
Hartford Hospital
Megan Schulman Memorial Foundation
Miracle League of Northern Connecticut
New England Women in Energy and the Environment
New Horizons Domestic Violence Services
Next Girl Up
Postpartum Support Intl, CT Chapter
Project Purple
Ron Foley Foundation
Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts
SUN Scholars Inc.
Susan G. Komen
The Riley Farm Rescue
The Salvation Army
Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer
Waterbury Promise, Inc.
*2026 premier charities
“We continue to be inspired by the generosity of the local running community and are honored to engage 29 worthy local organizations who bring greater meaning and purpose to race day,” said Josh Miller, President of the Hartford Marathon Foundation. “The Official Charity program and this great race tradition is made possible through the generous support of Eversource and all of our supporters and community partners throughout the region.”
Returning again in 2026 is the HMF Community Partner Program, providing opportunities for companies to engage in the event and direct a donation to an Official Charity of choice. Interested organizations can gain visibility and employee/member engagement benefits while supporting community causes (for program details or to participate, contact deb@hartfordmarathon.com).
More than $9.8 million has been raised for charity through the event since its inception in 1994. With approximately $300,000 in charity funds raised last year, the 2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon also generated an economic boost of approximately $14.6 million for the region, hosting more than 10,000 race participants.
Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon registration is open and the 2026 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.