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The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) , not for profit organization, founded in 1994 and located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA. Its mission is to organize programs and events that promote health, fitness and enjoyment for participants of all ages and experience levels. Over 60,000 people participate annually in HMF events. |
Since 1994, the HMF has injected over $25.3 million into the Hartford area and has raised over $3 million for dozens of community charities.
Helping People Get Fit
Since 1998, over 6,000 adults and children have participated in Hartford Marathon Foundation Training programs designed to help people begin or build a running or walking program.
Greening
The Hartford Marathon Foundation will take all possible measures to reduce its carbon footprint and will promote, educate and encourage all participants, volunteers and spectators to do the same. With the goal of becoming the most sustainable athletic event in the country, the ING Hartford Marathon has named former title sponsor United Technologies as their Presenting Green Sponsor. The water bubbler designed and built by UTC engineers and powered by Vital Water saved 20,000 plastic bottles from the local landfill since 2007.
Other action items include:
- 100% organic food served at race events
- recycling at all events
- environmentally friendly purchasing policy
- reusable race bags
- 5-year greening plan in development
- One of the Council for Responsible Sport's "seedling" certification events for athletic events.
