Hartford Marathon Foundation Announces Official Charities of Eversource Hartford Marathon

The Hartford Marathon Foundation today announced the 20 organizations that will serve as Official Charities of the 2015 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon. With strong community ties and active supporters, charity partners will enlist runners and volunteers to help raise funds for their organizations, building upon more than $6 million raised through the program since the inaugural event in 1994. To be selected for “official charity” status, organizations must submit applications detailing their fundraising goals and their efforts to achieve those goals through the marathon program. Each chosen charity must also commit race day volunteers and solicit runners for their team.

“We’re proud to affiliate with the organizations in the Official Charity program, they represent a diverse group of worthy causes that will greatly benefit our local communities,” said Beth Shluger, CEO of the Hartford Marathon Foundation and Eversource Hartford Marathon race director. “Runners are motivated people who have an incredible commitment to achieving goals – running for charity is a natural fit and this program fosters more of that activity.”

2015 Eversource Hartford Marathon official charities:

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Donate Life CT

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation

Hospital for Special Care

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-JDRF

American Liver Foundation

Camp Rising Sun

Foodshare

Hartford Hospital

Jane Doe No More

National MS Society

Team in Training – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Team MAD

Achilles Athletes of CT

Active City

CT Education Foundation

Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research

My Sisters Place, Inc

South Park Inn

The National Kidney Foundation

All participants in the October 10th Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Team Relay are encouraged to run for causes. In appreciation of those charity runners, HMF and Eversource will give an exclusive event tote bag to the first 1,000 registered runners who sign up for the HMF Run for Good program. Continuing their commitment to the environment and sustainable practices, HMF and Eversource had the specialty bags created out of branded mesh fencing recycled from the 2014 Hartford Marathon. Sign up through this form to report charity support and receive a bag, only registered runners of the 2015 event are eligible to receive a bag.

For more information about Official Charities and to sign up to run for their teams or donate, please visit the Officials Charities page.

Registration is currently open for the Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and HMF FitKids. More information can be found at www.HartfordMarathon.com, on Facebook at HMF Events or via Twitter at @RunHMF.

Information for charities interested in applying to the Official Charity program at the 2016 Eversource Hartford Marathon will be available after January 1.

About the Hartford Marathon Foundation

The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation organizes 32 annual athletic events, including the Eversource Hartford Marathon, and 25 training programs. For more information, visit www.HartfordMarathon.com and on Facebook at HMF Events.