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Red Dress Run For Women

 

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11th Annual Red Dress Run for Women
A 5K run/walk celebrating women’s fitness

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT

Red Dress Run for Women
 A 5K event for all participants

 

Women's Run

The 3.1 mile route travels through shade covered residential streets and finishes at the beautiful Elizabeth Park Rose Garden. Course is flat on wide, well paved roads. 

TD Banknorth   First Step Challenge            

Try a new adventure this year that could change your life. Take 100 days to become physically fit enough to complete a 3 mile (5K) run or walk alongside other females. No experience necessary and you can do it close to home, alone, or with a group of people aiming for the same goal.  The Hartford Marathon Foundation has partnered with TD Banknorth to create the TD Banknorth 5K Challenge for the 2008 Red Dress Run for Women.

Beginning April 3rd, TD Banknorth customers, employees and residents will be encouraged to begin a 100-day training program and finish their first 5K run or walk at the Red Dress Run for Women on July 12th.  HMF has Training Programs for individuals to follow as well as training groups (meeting Tuesday or Saturday each week) to help women accomplish their goals.

Select TD Banknorth branches will have materials available for participants, including: walk/run routes, registration materials, and alternate ideas for inclement conditions. In addition, TD Banknorth will provide a unique gift to all TD Banknorth 5K Challenge finishers who train for the Red Dress Run through the Hartford Marathon Foundation training programs.   Read Press Release.

 

Join Go Red For Women

Taking care of your heart is more important than you might know. Too few people realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women -- and of men. About 460,000 women die of cardiovascular disease annually, more than the total number of cardiovascular disease-related deaths in men or the next four causes of death combined.

But the good news is that heart disease is often preventable.

 

American Heart Association

©2007, American Heart Association.
Also known as the Heart Fund. 
TM Go Red trademark of AHA,
Red Dress trademark of DHHS.

Go Red For Women, nationally sponsored by Macys and Merck, empowers women with knowledge and tools so they can take positive action to reduce their risks of heart disease and stroke and protect their health. Spreading the Go Red For Women message -- love your heart -- raises awareness of heart disease and empowers women to reduce their risk by learning the steps to prevent it.

By joining the Go Red For Women movement, you can become part of the fight against heart disease. Sign up and receive your free red dress pin, a monthly e-newsletter (with heart-healthy tips, news, recipes, and promotions) access to Go Red merchandise, special member programs, local events, and shopping discounts at shopgored.com.

Find out more about women's heart health and join the Go Red For Women movement today at GoRedForWomen.org

Thank you for registering to help promote healthier hearts for ALL WOMEN of ALL AGES through exercise, enjoyment and education. 

 

Take the Go Red Heart Checkup
The Go Red Heart CheckUp is an interactive online assessment tool created by the American Heart Association to help women take charge of their heart-health.  Read more about what you'll need before going online at GoRedForWomen.org to start your personal checkup. 

More event features:
  • RUN FOR KIDS - We've added four short distance fun runs just for kids ages 2-11. Distances of 50 yds, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile and 1-mile. Finisher medals for all participants.
  • Just for women - race t-shirts with a custom cut.
  • FREE SHUTTLE - TO and FROM the parking lot at UConn on Troutbrook Drive.
  
  • POCKETBOOK EXCHANGE - How many pocketbooks do you own? And don't you just love a new pocketbook?  If you are like us, you have enough pocketbooks in your closet to line the 5K route.  So, let's trade 'em at the race and do some good for kids at the same time.  Bring as many purses as you like to the race.  Put a $5 bill in each one.  The $5 will be donated to the Hartford Marathon Youth Running Project which gets kids into running and exercise.  Then, pick out another purse in exchange.  One for one.  What fun!

 


Register Online

Online registration will close at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2008. 
Please see Alternate Ways to Register.

 

Super Savings 
(until July 5)

Late Fee
(On & after July 6)

Individuals

$25

$30

Youths (18 and under)

$20

$25

Family Team 2+ members

 $20/ member

$25/ member

Registration for Open Teams requires 3-4 team members.   


Mail/Fax:  (no confirmation is sent)
The 2008 Multi-Event Entry PDF Form is available on the Printable Forms page.

DEADLINE FOR RED DRESS RUN - Print, complete and mail or fax according to instructions on the form. Payment may be made by credit card or check (made payable to HMF). - Paper copies must by postmarked or faxed by - Saturday, July 5, 2008.

In Person Registration & Packet Pickup
(including shirt, race bib, timing chip and goodie bag):

  • Friday, July 11:  3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Fleet Feet, 1003 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford CT 
  • Saturday, July 12:  7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 
    Race start in Elizabeth Park 

REDUCE YOUR STRESS LEVEL!!
Come to packet pickup on Friday and receive everything you will need for the race.
No need to wait in registration lines on Saturday morning or return to your car before the race.  This event will have baggage check where items can be checked in for safekeeping during the race.   

Upgrade Your T-shirt to a Dri Release Singlet!
Dri-Release shirts have a moisture wicking fabric – same commemorative design but printed on premium quality fabric ideal for workouts.  Don't be disappointed!  Order your dri release singlet in advance. Just $18!

Registration Discounts Offers:
There are plenty of saving opportunities on registration in 2008.  Participants in this event can take advantage of the new Family Team category - each family member who signs up receives a $5 discount on the entry fee. 

Waiver Info:  
Refund Policy:  

 


 Final Race Information for the Red Dress Run - will be posted one week before the event.
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Course Map:  Red Dress Run for Women PDF (updated on 7-7-2006). 

 

Course Description

The 11th annual Hartford Women’s Race “The Red Dress Run For Women” is a 5K event that truly celebrates women’s fitness and health.  The start and finish line will be in beautiful Elizabeth Park, where over 15,000 roses will be in full bloom. 

Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Start in Elizabeth Park next to the Rose Garden.
Counter clockwise around the full west loop
Right to exit park onto Walbridge
Right onto Bainbridge
Right onto North Quaker
Right onto Asylum
Right on Prospect
Into Elizabeth Park at first entrance
Through park to finish line

 

Post-Race Festivities

The positive post-race atmosphere is fostered by music, awards and the renowned buffet spread, which features our signature post race, guilt-free, FRESH STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE for all participants and volunteers.  

Also back by popular demand is the FINISH LINE VILLAGE, a vibrant festival of tents filled with information, goods and services important to athletic, fit women's lives.  2007 representatives included ConnectiCare, Women's Health Connecticut, Mary Kay and many others.

If you are interested in showcasing your business or product at this year's expo, please contact Emily Uzzell at 860-652-8866.

 

 

  • Plan to arrive by 8:15 a.m. as roads will be closed by police at 8:25 a.m.
  • Parking is at UCONN on Troutbrook Drive ( ¾ mile from Elizabeth Park).
  • Race start time: 8:30a.m.

Parking is at the University of Connecticut parking lot located on Troutbrook Drive, West Hartford. No parking is available at Elizabeth Park.  After the event, free shuttle service between the parking area and Elizabeth Park will be available.  The last shuttle departs from the park at 10:30 a.m.

From I-84 East or West, take Exit 43 (West Hartford). Right at traffic light at end of ramp. First left at light onto Troutbrook Drive. After 4th light, take a right into the University of Connecticut parking lot. Walk to registration area at corner of Troutbrook/Asylum.


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Invite your own fans to come, cheer and help us at the race.  Volunteers are always needed at every event.  All volunteers receive an official race t-shirt,
refreshments and great times! 

Three ways to sign up to volunteer:

  1. Click the button to register online now. 
    Register
  2. Call the race office to register your volunteers
  3. Or send us an email to our Events Volunteer Coordinator

Winning Time chip is worn on Velcro strap on the ankle and will be distributed at packet pick-up. Chip must be returned at the finish line. $30 fee for unreturned chip.

CATEGORIES:

5K Run:

  • Open
  • Athena
  • Mother/Daughter team
  • Open team

5K Walk:

  • No separate divisions

 

 

AWARDS:

  • Top three overall finishers
  • Top three Athena finishers
  • Top three finishers in each age group. 5 year age groups, ages 15-80+

Team Division

  • Open Team
    (lowest cumulative score based on top three finishers on team)
  • Mother/Daughter Team

Congratulations to the top three overall winners in 2007 -
Zofia Wieciorkowska of Stratford with a finish time of 18:21, Laura Hutchinson of Amherest MA 19:29, and Katey Scrimgeour of
West Hartford CT 19:52.

Efforts will be made to post the results in this section by 5 p.m. on race day.
Results are also posted at www.coolrunning.com  

If you think there's an error with your results, please email beth@hartfordmarathon.com within 48 hours of the race.

Still have questions?
Contact info@HartfordMarathon.com or call (860) 652-8866