Info

Start Time:
All races start and finish on
Capitol Avenue in front of
State Capitol       

Marathon - 8:00 am  

Half Marathon - 8:00 am

Team Relay - 8:00 am    

5K - 8:00 am 

Kids K - 9:30 am (start location TBA)

Getting to Start:
Information on Getting to Start is on the Parking & Directions page.

Course Info:
Information on course amenities is on the Course Info Page.  Additional details are available on other pages for the Marathon Course and the Half Marathon Course.

View the course maps for the Full Marathon and Half Marathon.   Map will print on one page (8 ½ x 11). The document are in PDF format. .    

Race Number:
All participants must be registered and must prominently wear the race number on the front of the shirt.

Seeded Start:
Runners who submitted a Seeded Start Application will receive instructions in an email confirmation on September 30.  Read details on Seeded Starts page.

Parking:
Information on Parking is on the Parking & Directions page. 

5K RUNNERS:
If you plan to leave downtown Hartford before 11 a.m., you must park in the following locations in order to get out of the area:

• State of Connecticut parking lot at 165 Capitol Ave. - exit east to Hudson Street to the Conlin Whitehead Hywy.
• Surface lots or garages near the XL Center - you will be able to access I-84 east or west or travel west on city streets.

These lots may fill up quickly - plan to arrive early.  

Maps:
The Street Closure page contains all maps pertaining to street closures.  The documents are in PDF format and may take a few moments to load due to the large size.  Please be patient.

View the course maps for the Full Marathon and Half Marathon.   Map will print on one page (8 ½ x 11). The document are in PDF format. .

Bushnell Park Map:    View 2009 map.
The map is in PDF format and may take awhile to load due to the large size - 2645k.  Please be patient.

Baggage Check:
Baggage check is available.  Look for the UPS trucks located by the Pump House Restaurant near the rotary.  Baggage area is attended during the race.  However, HMF, its sponsors and volunteers are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Baggage is organized by race bib number.  Plese have race bib ready and visible upon check-in. 

Results:
Results are posted in the park on race day.  Look for the temporary fencing
and signage.

Awards:
All awards are distributed on race day at the Awards Tent located adjacent to the Merchandise Tent.   

If you have placed in the top 3 in your division, please stop by the Awards Tent to receive your commemorative award for the ING Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Hartford 5K or Relay. 

Information on specific awards is provided by division - Learn more.  

If you place in your division or age group and do not pick up your prize on race day, you may request your award to be mailed by sending $8 (check only - to cover shipping and handling) along with your name, address and bib number to the Race Office.   

Photographs:
All finisher photographs are taken by Capstone Photography and will be posted by Thursday after the race.  
For further information, visit http://www.capstonephoto.com  

Showers:
Showers are available for all runners at the new YMCA in the XL Center or at the new 444 Albany Avenue, Hartford location.  Runners must show bib and sign a waiver to be eligible for a FREE shower.

Massage:
The Connecticut AMTA Sports Massage Therapy Team and the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy will offer massages for runners in Bushnell Park. Free of charge, first-come, first-served basis. 

More information on the benefits of massages can be found at Bridges To Health - Therapeutic Massage Center

Weigh In:
Runners in the Clydesdale/Athena Divisions can weigh in as follows:

Weather:
The average high temperature for mid-October is 64°F (18°C). The average low is 40°F. Spectacular autumn foliage will be at its peak on race weekend.

Services providing weather conditions:

Need to see an hour-to-hour or a 10-day forecast? 
Check out the information at weather.com

Fluids:
Information on fluids is on the Course Info Page.  Vital H2O and Gatorade (lemon-lime flavored in 2009) are the official on-course fluids. A fluids tent is also available in Bushnell Park.

Fluid Station Locations:

MARATHON: Mile 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 6, 8, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18.5, 19, 20.5, 22, 23, 24, and 25
HALF MARATHON: Mile 2, 3, 4.5, 6, 7, 8.5, 10, 11.5 

Lost & Found:
Lost and Found children are hosted at the Information Tent in Bushnell Park.

Information on runners under medical care is available at the Information Tent.

UPS Baggage Area holds lost & found clothing and other items.  If you find something, please turn it in at the Information Booth.  All items not claimed by 3:00 pm on race day will be donated to local shelters.

Emergencies:
Notify the Water Station Captain, HAM radio operator or uniformed police officer. They will contact proper authorities.  In addition, there are trained medical professional on bikes along the course and a medical station at Mile 22.  The primary medical station is located at the Finish Line. The Medical Aid Stations and Medical Personnel is supported by Hartford Hospital. 

Medical Help:
Hartford Hospital provides top notch medical service to the Hartford Marathon.  A fully staffed medical tent is located at the start/finish area.  Trained medical personnel are stationed along the course and every water station at each mile has radio communication to the Medical Director.

Information on any runner being treated can be obtained at the Information Booth in Bushnell Park.