Hartford Marathon
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Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon : October event overview
The Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon is an annual road race produced by the Hartford Marathon Foundation each October. The event program includes multiple race options:
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Team 26.2 Relay (teams of 2–5)
- Charity 5K
- Virtual Race
- HMF FitKids Run
The marathon and half marathon start in front of the Connecticut State Capitol. Courses pass through West Hartford, including a section of Elizabeth Park, with the marathon continuing across the Founders Bridge, along the East Hartford riverfront and through South Windsor before returning to finish just past the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park. The half marathon splits from the full about eight miles in and follows a riverside route back to the downtown finish.
Event services and on-course support described for participants include pace teams, real-time athlete tracking, a sports recovery zone, a massage tent, complimentary baggage check (clear race-issued bags only), and post-race food and expo activities in Bushnell Park. Showers are available at the Downtown Hartford YMCA on race day. Packet pickup is scheduled the Thursday and Friday before race day; there is no race day registration or bib pickup.
Participants receive commemorative finisher medals and custom race shirts. The event also offers a free HMF Milestone membership program with member benefits and an optional paid Milestone+ tier. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
