Red Dress Run For Women

Super Savings 
until June 12, 2010

Standard Fee
June 13 - July 6 

Late Fee
July 7 - Race Day

Individual

$25

$30

Mother/Daughter Team  
(2-4 members)  

Open Team
(3-4 members required)

Student (22 and under)

$20

$25

* Students 18 and older will be required to show a valid student ID at packet pickup.

Red Dress Women come in all ages!

Mail/Fax:  (no confirmation is sent if faxed or mailed)

The 2010 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 3, 2010.

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

• Thursday, July 8 - 4 - 6:30 p.m.
  Fleet Feet Sports, 1003 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford CT 
   
• Friday, July 9:  3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  Fleet Feet Sports, 1003 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford CT 
   
• Saturday, July 10:  7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 
  Race start in Elizabeth Park 

REDUCE YOUR STRESS LEVEL AND PICK UP YOUR PACKET ON FRIDAY!
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. 

BAGGAGE CHECK will be available at the race 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 WOMEN'S CUT SHORT SLEEVE dri-release in advance. Just $18!

The Red Dress Run upgrade shirt will be available . 
Two designs (shown here) are last year's shirt which sold out. 

HMF will be selling the custom designed dri-release t-shirts at the Information Booth on race day.

Order your shirt when you register to reserve your size - you won't be disappointed.   

Final instructions for the 2010 Red Dress Run for Women will be posted during race week.

A bib lookup list will also be posted during race week. If you registered online, you can confirm your entry (but not your bib assignment) by using the link in the Registration Section. All other entries can be confirmed when the lookup list is posted.

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Course Map:  Red Dress Run for Women (PDF 223k)   (updated 7/09/2009)

The 13th annual Hartford Women’s Race “The Red Dress Run For Women” is a 5K event that truly celebrates women’s fitness and health.  The race is exclusively for women to offer a non-imtimidating environment for women of all ages and all abilities.  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

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Loosen your limbs, your lungs and your life as you prepare your body and mind for the race with yoga! No experience necessary, just show up and share your spirit. Led by Patti Muldoon, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. Simply bring your own yoga mat or towel to participate

8:00 a.m. - Pilates Defined

Join us for a quick 15 minute demo Pilates class to warm your core and get you ready to race!

Do you pound the pavement day after day wondering how long your body will be able to handle it? Pilates is great way to strengthen the muscles that running does not. In this Pilates mat class specifically geared toward runner's, you will improve your flexibility and posture,tone your core muscle groups, and learn breath control. Pilates will help to reduce your risk of injury and keep you running forever!

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.  

Post race massages will be given by Massage Energy of Wethersfield

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. 

2009 Red Dress Run for Women Finish Line Village Vendors:

If you are interested in showcasing your business or product at this year's expo.  Sign up as expo vendor at the 2009 Red Dress Run for Women

• Mc'Donald's rock climbing wall - a fun activity for kids
  
• Just for women - race t-shirts with a custom cut.
  
• FREE SHUTTLE - TO and FROM the parking lot at UConn on Troutbrook Drive.

Parents/ escorts accompanying their children may run for free. Parents will be required to sign a waiver for their children and are encouraged to assist with the operation of the Kids Fun Run.  The Kids Fun Run will be held at 8:30 a.m. immediately followed by the 5K.

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.

©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. 

• 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).
• Free shuttle bus service from parking to Elizabeth Park is available all morning.
• Race start time: 8:30 a.m.

Parking is at the University of Connecticut parking lot located on Troutbrook Drive, West Hartford. No parking is available at Elizabeth Park.  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. Go to the Volunteer Page to register online now. 
2. Call the race office to register your volunteers
3. Or send us an email to our Events Volunteer Coordinator

  SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS:

The Red Dress Run for Women will be using the ChronoTrack timing system.

• The D-Tag is affixed to your shoelace. See how at You Tube.
• The D-Tag is non-returnable.
• If you lose or misplace your D-Tag, there is a $7 replacement fee.

• If you have difficulty viewing the video, you can download and/or print the following:

     8 Steps to Properly Affix the D-Tag  (PDF 5744k) 
  
       and HOW NOT TO USE THE D-TAG  (PDF 1000k)

CATEGORIES:

5K Run:

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

AWARDS:

• Top three overall finishers
• Top three Athena finishers
• Top three finishers in each age group. 5 year age groups, ages 10 and under thru 80+

Team Division

• Open Team
  (lowest cumulative score based on top three finishers on team)
• Mother/Daughter Team (one mother and one daugher per team)

• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002

5K course record:
17:38 set in 2009 by Shannon McHale of West Simsbsury CT

1^st place finisher in 2009 was Shannon McHale of West Simsbury with a sizzling time of 17:30; followed by Katherine Peterson of Louisville, KY in 18:31; Brittany Heninger of Bristol CT came in 3^rd in 18:41

In the Mother/Daughter Team division, the 1^st place team was Laurie’s Team (Sarah Tobias & Laurie Tobias), Team Rooth (Kelsey Rooth and Deborah Rooth) finished 2^nd and Speed (Kristin Hughes and Catie Hughes) came in 3^rd place.

No surprises in the Open Team Division – the Red Dress Runners (Bekkie Wright, Dani Kennedy and Jill Ahern) came in 1^st, Power Gals (Shannon McHale, Charron Daigle and Terri Bberhart) were 2^nd, and Bonham Blazers (Margaret Bonham, Marilyn Bonham and Natalie Bonham) placed 3^rd.

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 events@hartfordmarathon.com within 48 hours of the race.