Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program

Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program Inclusion, Run, Empower: Racing for All Abilities (RTSNP currently has team members ranging in age from 5 to 50+ years old). All team coaches are volunteers.

Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program (RTSNP) is a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to providing challenged individuals with the opportunity to successfully participate in all levels of mainstream running, walking or wheelchair racing year round. Rolling Thunder is open to developmentally and/or physically challenged individuals, age 5 or older, regardless of athletic ability. The team is

also open to typical siblings and parents, and to any members of the community willing to volunteer their time and effort. RTSNP is a true inclusion program, integrating special needs individuals with their typical peers at all team practices, races and events. (RTSNP has no paid staff). There is no membership fee to join or to participate in Rolling Thunder activities. RTSNP’s goal is to teach special needs individuals the sport of running, walking, or wheelchair racing in an inclusive setting, while helping each athlete build independence, confidence, and self-esteem. By competing side-by-side with typical peers, challenged individuals earn the respect they deserve. Through sports, athletes will learn to make good decisions, to set and achieve personal goals, to practice good sportsmanship and to develop important life skills. RTSNP is a nationally recognized organization, based in Long Island, NY. Rolling Thunder is actively looking to expand and form chapters in other parts of the country to benefit special needs individuals nationwide. (For more information on starting a Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program chapter in your area, please see our website and contact Head Coach, President and Founder, Steve Cuomo, at [email protected])

We still have bibs for spring time surprise ! Please pm Crystal RoseSTS 5k 10k and challenge Also 2 spots for 10k marat...
08/22/2026

We still have bibs for spring time surprise ! Please pm Crystal Rose
STS 5k 10k and challenge

Also 2 spots for 10k marathon weekend and 1 spot for half marathon weekend .

Great run today at the Michael Murphy race! Everyone did a wonderful job we even had a couple or personal best today . T...
06/27/2026

Great run today at the Michael Murphy race! Everyone did a wonderful job we even had a couple or personal best today . Thank you to all the volunteers who helped our athletes on the course.

Great practice 6/20/26One week until Murphey run!So proud of Jesse (15yo) - he got to work with Ricardi (20yo) today a ...
06/20/2026

Great practice 6/20/26
One week until Murphey run!

So proud of Jesse (15yo) - he got to work with Ricardi (20yo) today a blind runner from South Africa attending university - he came to practice with rolling thunder today. Jesse will be learning to be a guide for athletes with all diffent abilities and needs

06/20/2026

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EVERY ATHLETE. EVERY ABILITY. EVERY FINISH LINE. 💚⚡Registration is now OPEN for the Thunder Run 5K supporting Rolling Th...
06/15/2026

EVERY ATHLETE. EVERY ABILITY. EVERY FINISH LINE. 💚⚡

Registration is now OPEN for the Thunder Run 5K supporting Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program!

Whether you run, walk, cheer, volunteer, or sponsor — we’d love to have you be part of this incredible community event.

📍 Heckscher State Park – Field 4
📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
⏰ Kids Fun Run: 9:30 AM
⏰ 5K Run/Walk: 10:00 AM

Register today:
https://events.elitefeats.com/26thunderrun

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JOIN ME on October 4, 2026 for the Thunder Run 5K Run/Walk!

Address

117 West End Avenue
Shirley, NY
11967

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

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+16313995564

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