Waterbury Promise is thrilled to have been selected as an official Charity Partner of the Eversource Hartford Marathon to help us raise awareness and much-needed funding for our life-changing college access and success program! Race Day is Saturday, October 10, 2026 in downtown Hartford!
As a gold-level partner, we are looking for50 fundraising runners/walkers, 30+ volunteers, as well as tons of local sponsors to help us reach our $26,200 fundraising goal! Dr. Darren Schwartz, Superintendent of Waterbury Public Schools, has agreed to be our team captain and will be running the marathon. Not a marathoner? No problem. You can also sign up for the Half Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay (teams of 2-5, with a designated relay team captain) or the Charity 5K.
Here’s a breakdown of the fundraising minimum requirements that are tied to each race:
Marathon: Raise at least $350
Half Marathon: Raise at least $250
Team 26.2 Relay: Raise at least $350 (Note: This minimum applies to the relay team as a whole and not to each runner. All dollars raised for each relay team must flow through the relay team captain to count towards the fundraising minimum.)
Charity 5K: Raise at least $100
Reminder: Waterbury Promise will cover all race registration fees and will pick up and distribute race packets in Waterbury before the big day! There’s no need to pay online to have yours mailed to you! Register today! Registration fees will increase as we get closer to race day, so the sooner you join Team Promise, the more money we’ll raise for our fabulous scholars!
Come and be part of this awesome event and experience the magic of finishing your race just beyond the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park! Enjoy live music, local food and fabulous swag—all while getting your steps in and supporting a great cause!
Sponsor Our Team! Become a Team Promise sponsor and ensure our more than 1,000 scholars this fall have the resources and support they need for success in college and beyond! Don’t miss out on the chance to have your corporate logo prominently displayed on Dr. Schwartz’s race day gear!
SILVER MEDAL SPONSOR
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BRONZE MEDAL SPONSOR
Have questions? Please reach out to Hedy Ayers, Director of Development and Community Engagement, at [email protected] or 203-574-8118. Thank you for helping to make this event a huge success so our scholars can cross the finish line and earn a life-changing college degree!
