Hospital for Special Care is a place where athletes of all abilities find the drive, compassion and confidence to succeed in sports and in life. 

Hospital for Special Care is a Premier Level Charity Partner of the Eversource Hartford Marathon. Our marathon initiative supports adaptive sports, autism, ALS, pulmonary and spinal cord care, and other rehabilitation programs - helping rebuild lives every day!

Join Team Special Care

Runners and racers of all abilities are welcome to join Team Special Care for the marathon, half marathon, 5K or marathon team relay. 

Here’s how you can make a difference.

    1. Register to race (click the Participate With This Charity link in the left column) 

    2. Fundraise for Team Special Care 

    3. Volunteer and enjoy a great day cheering on our runners and adaptive athletes 

    4. Make a one-time donation and commit to rebuilding lives

Thank you to Altera Digital Health for sponsoring Team Special Care this year at the Eversource Hartford Marathon!

About Hospital for Special Care

Hospital for Special Care (HFSC) is the fourth-largest, free-standing long-term acute care hospital in the U.S. and one of only two in the nation serving both adults and children. Located in New Britain and Hartford, we operate on a not-for-profit basis. We are recognized for advanced care and rehabilitation in pulmonary care, acquired brain injury, medically-complex pediatrics, neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injury, comprehensive heart failure, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.