Hanna Adams

Somerville, MA

Hanna Adams was born with cerebral palsy, right-sided hemiplegia, and learning disabilities. As a child, she was a frequent flyer at Shriner’s Hospital for Children being fitted for leg braces and hand splints over the early years. Hanna began running track and cross country in middle and high school. She credits Coach Hanson with teaching her to set personal goals each week to improve her strength and performance.  

After high school, Hanna attended the Threshold Program at Lesley University that helps people with disabilities including cerebral palsy and autism. Thriving in this program with other young adults facing challenges, she learned to believe in herself, set high goals, and take small steady steps to reach her dreams. Hanna became certified as an Early Childhood Teacher and began running half and then full marathons with her Dad. 

This past April Hanna ran her sixth Boston Marathon as a Qualified Adaptive Runner. She was named Captain of the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism Boston Marathon Team. This was her fifteenth overall marathon. Over the years working with her Flutie Teammates, Hanna has witnessed many people with different abilities build on their strengths and reach incredible milestones. Running is the place where she feels strong, confident and capable. She puts in the work to train with her Flutie teammates each week and crosses the Finish Line every year!  

Hanna feels grateful to be surrounded by an awesome team of dedicated athletes that work hard to raise money for people with autism and their families. She recommends anyone interested to join the Flutie Team knowing that together “we Can Do 26.2!”