Hartford Marathon
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Event overview
The Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Hartford, Connecticut on October 11, 2025. The event program includes multiple race options and supporting activities run by the Hartford Marathon Foundation. Distances offered include:
- 26.2 miles (marathon)
- 13.1 miles (half marathon)
- 5K (Charity 5K)
- Team 26.2 Relay (options for 2-5 team members)
- Virtual race and HMF FitKids Run
Packet pickup and expos are scheduled at the Connecticut Convention Center on October 9 and October 10, 2025 (times listed by the organizer). There is no race day registration or bib pickup.
Course, race options and on-site services
Marathon and half marathon races start in front of the Connecticut State Capitol and finish just past the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park. The course goes through Hartford and West Hartford, including a short pass through Elizabeth Park. Marathon runners cross Founders Bridge, run along the East Hartford river side, travel through South Windsor town roads, and return to downtown Hartford. The half marathon splits from the marathon about eight miles into the route and follows the river to the finish. The Charity 5K runs through downtown Hartford and finishes under the Arch.
On-site services include complimentary baggage check (clear official race-issued bags only), athlete tracking, HMF pace teams, pre- and post-race stretching, a massage tent (licensed therapists; fee applies), a reunion area in Bushnell Park, and free post-race showers at the Downtown Hartford YMCA. Awards are distributed at the finish and in Bushnell Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.