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Running, walking, track and field program for Para-Athletes and their families in Connecticut

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Rain or shine, we RUN for BAGEL!!!

What an AMAZING RACE!! Every Rolling Thunder athlete showed up, ran hard, and crossed that finish line!

Huge THANK YOU to the Quinnipiac Men’s XC Team, Amity HS Boys XC Team, our coaches & families for cheering and guiding our athletes!

And a BIG shoutout to the JCC for making this fun race happen again! 🥯
We had SO much fun! ⚡️⚡️⚡️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

#RollingThunder #JCCBagelRun2026 by @rollingthunderct

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25 days ago

🇺🇸 Milford Moves for Veterans 5K is in the books!
Rolling Thunder athletes, coaches, and families brought the energy from start to finish, and every one of us crossed the finish line with a pride! 💙🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

A huge thank you to @themilfordbank for once again putting on such a fantastic race and for supporting our community. We can’t wait to be back next year!

#RollingThunder #MilfordMovesForVeterans #Inclusion #RunTogether taken in Milford, Connecticut by @rollingthunderct

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3 months ago

🎥 Welcome back to 5 Good Minutes!
We’re excited to continue our series by highlighting another organization that brings inspiration, inclusion, and opportunity to our community.

This week, we sat down with Coach Mimi Washington of the Rolling Thunder Run Team (@rollingthunderct). Rolling Thunder Run Team is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive running experience for athletes with special needs. Through teamwork, encouragement, and perseverance, they empower athletes to build confidence, stay active, and achieve goals both on and off the course.

Join us for five inspiring minutes as Coach Mimi shares the heart behind the team, the impact it has on its athletes and families, and the joy that comes from crossing every finish line together.

Stay tuned for more stories that celebrate the people and organizations helping our communities shine. 🌟 by @rollingthunderct

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Our 2026 season is underway! 🎉
Proud of our athletes for their determination and effort at the Run in the Park 5K. Huge thanks to @milfordrotary for hosting a great race and supporting our athletes and community! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💚⚡️

#rollingthunderspecialneedsprogram #RunInThePark5K #InclusionInMotion #SpecialNeedsAthletes #Teamwork taken in Milford, Connecticut by @rollingthunderct

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4 months ago

This is more than a running team.
This is confidence.
Friendship.
Strength.
Independence,
Belonging. 💙

Rolling Thunder Running Team is a year-round inclusive running community where athletes of ALL ages and ALL abilities come together to move, grow, and thrive.

Here, every athlete is seen.
Every milestone matters.
Every finish line is celebrated — whether it’s a first lap, a first race, or simply showing up with courage.

We believe running is more than exercise. It builds confidence, independence, resilience, social connection, and joy. Through encouragement, teamwork, and movement, our athletes discover what they ARE capable of — not what limits them.

No off-season.
No judgment.
Just a community built on support, inclusion, health, and heart. 🏃‍♂️⚡️

Come run with us.
Come belong with us. by @rollingthunderct

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5 months ago

Turkey Trot success! 🦃🔥
Our Rolling Thunder runners showed up strong, finished stronger, and had the best time out there. Big shoutout to the Amitu XC boys for the support! taken in High Plains Community Center by @rollingthunderct

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a year ago

Congrats to everyone who came to our Roaring Start 5K Run/Walk! 🎉 Everywhere along the course you showed what our Quinnipiac community is all about 💙

#BobcatWeekend #BobcatNation #Quinnipiac taken in Quinnipiac University - North Haven Campus by @rollingthunderct

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Huge shout out to Peter and Slade for absolutely crushing the hilly course at the Meriden Rotary Pet Fair 5K! As always, you both represent Rolling Thunder with heart, strength, and pride!!! �� Amazing job, guys! We are so proud of you!

Thank you so much @meridenrotaryclubct for welcoming us to be a part of your amazing annual event! Rolling Thunder had a fantastic time!! We also deeply appreciate the recognition you give us each year. It means the world to us and gives us the encouragement and energy to keep doing what we do!!

And so grateful for the endless support from coaches, parents, and families!! This cannot be possible without you guys!

#rollingthunderspecialneedsprogram #risingnyrr #runnerscommunity #run #inclusiverunning taken in Hubbard Park by @rollingthunderct

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a year ago

We practice on the beach without shoes during the summer!! 🏖️😎🩴☀️

🌊 Barefoot Beach Running Benefits 🦶
For body and brain 💥

✨ Strengthens Core, feet & legs
✨ Boosts balance + body awareness
✨ Burns more energy = better endurance
✨ Stimulates nerves = sharper brain
✨ Calms the mind 🌿 (sensory joy! 💖💖💖)

We started slow, stay safe, then let the sand support our stride 🏃‍♀️💙

#NeurodivergentRunners #BarefootRunning #RunForYourMind
#rollingthunderspecialneedsprogram
#risingnyrr
#runnerscommunity #running
#onetwotheeethunder taken in Silver Sands State Park by @rollingthunderct

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a year ago

Great job volunteering at the water stop during @milfordroadrunners's Independence Day 5K! We had so much fun cheering and handing out waters to the runners!
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#rollingthunderspecialneedsprogram
#inclusiverunning
#independenceday5k by @rollingthunderct

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a year ago

Rolling Thunder Table at the Summer Game!! 🏆🏆🎉
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#rollingthunderspecialneedsprogram
#inclusivesports taken in Southern Connecticut State University by @rollingthunderct

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Great day for practice! We crushed our workout with 800-meter repeats at Emmett O’Brien track! 🏃‍➡️🏃🏾‍➡️👟🤩 by @rollingthunderct

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