Directions & Parking

Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT

Start Time:  8:00 AM

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PARKING
Convenient parking is available in downtown Hartford.  Parking Map
CUSTOM DIRECTIONS TO STARTING LINE

Mapquest
Map for 231 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE XL CENTER (Packet Pickup/Registration)

One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Click here for detailed directions.

PARKING OPTIONS 
  • Be aware that roads will be closed to traffic for marathon preparation by 7:30 a.m. so allow plenty of time to arrive and park.

Driving from the West: (I-84E) - Click here for detailed parking directions

  • Aetna’s Flower Street Garage, 151 Flower Street
  • Capitol Avenue Surface Lot, 165 Capitol Avenue.
  • Parkview Hilton Surface Lot, corner of Ford and Asylum Streets
  • Union Station (across from train station) on Spruce and Asylum

Selected CT Parking Services, Pro Park & LAZ cost $5 to $10 daily depending on location.
Central Parking System Garage list & discount parking coupons: http://hartford.centralparking.com/search/Bushnell+Park/1+Jewell+St/Hartford/CT+06103/USA

Driving from the East, North or South: (I-84W, I-91N, I-91S) - Click here for detailed parking directions

  • Servus at One Financial Plaza (The Gold Building) - Parking Hub for ING Hartford Marathon
  • Morgan Street Garage
  • Church Street Garage
  • Capital Avenue Surface Lot, 165 Capitol Avenue
  • Union Station (across from train station) on Spruce and Asylum  
  • Selected CT Parking Services, Pro Park, Laz and Central Parking lots
  • Cost: $5 to $6.50 daily max depending on location.

Selected CT Parking Services, Pro Park & LAZ cost: $5 to $10 daily depending on location.
Central Parking System Garage list & discount parking coupons: http://hartford.centralparking.com/search/Bushnell+Park/1+Jewell+St/Hartford/CT+06103/USA

Bicycle Parking:

There will be secure bike parking right inside Bushnell Park which will be staffed by volunteers from Bike Walk CT from 6am to 1pm.

Carpooling:

Free parking for those who Carpool! For our "Go Green" program, if you ride in with a buddy, you may park at the Aetna Garage.

RECOMMENDED HANDICAP PARKING

Clinton Street – We have a limited number of Parking Passes for Handicapped Parking. No access after 7 am.  Contact peggy@hartfordmarathon.com for a pass. 
 
Click here for directions to Clinton Street

5K RUNNERS - LEAVING DOWNTOWN BEFORE 11 A.M.

If you plan to leave downtown Hartford before 11 a.m., you must park in the following locations due to road closures:

  • State of Connecticut parking lot at 165 Capitol Ave.
    - exit east to Hudson Street to the Conlin Whitehead Hwy.

  • Surface lots or garages near the Hartford XL Center
    - you will be able to access I-84 east or west or travel west on city streets

VOLUNTEERS


It’s very important to get downtown prior to 7:30 a.m. before the highway exits close!
Click here for detailed Volunteer Information

All other areas will be closed for the ING Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon.   Click here for Traffic Alerts.