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Join Us!
Whether you live in the Great Northwoods, the Upper Valley, the Seacoast, the Central Area or the Monadnock Regions of New Hampshire, there are always sports and fundraising events happening across the Granite State!
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Running for Special Olympics New Hampshire
“Running For Special Olympics” is a fitness program designed to encourage SONH athletes to run on their own or take part in organized races around the state and a series of fundraisers related to running events.
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Join us, on your own or with a friend, for our next exciting fitness challenge!
Athletes – If you want to participate with a Unified Partner, you may choose someone you already know or you can request to be paired up with a Unified Partner joining us from New Hampshire Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, SONH Board of Directors, Concord Orthopedics staff or folks from the community who are interested in improving their overall fitness while building a meaningful connection!
Our Mission
The mission of Special Olympics New Hampshire is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
About SONH![High jump athlete jumping over the bar](https://www.sonh.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/home-local-programs.jpg)
Become an Athlete
Athletes are the heart of Special Olympics. Our athletes are children and adults with intellectual disabilities from across the Granite State. They are finding success, joy and friendship as part of our global community. They’re also having lots of fun!
![Athlete proudly smiling while holding up a medal](https://www.sonh.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/home-donate.jpg)
Make a Difference
Every day we empower athletes to shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal bests on the playing field and in life. But for every Special Olympics champion, there is another who is waiting for a chance to win. Please donate and help us get one more athlete onto the playing field.
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Get Involved
Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement. They are coaches, trainers, officials, event organizers, fundraisers and managers. They can also be unified partners—playing alongside athletes with intellectual disabilities—or fans cheering in the stands.