RACE DAY
Saturday, October 9, 2010
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Start & Finish Location: The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch is a predominant landmark in Bushnell Park.
Start Times: Bushnell Park Map |
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| 6:00 am | Packet Pickup - NO RACE DAY WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS (closes at 7:30 a.m.) - XL Center | |
| 7:30 am | Finish Line Expo Opens (continues until 2:00 pm) | |
| 8:00 am | Start Ceremonies | |
| 8:00 am | Race Start - ING Hartford Marathon & Team Relay access the Start via West Bushnell Park beneath State Capitol | |
| 8:00 am | Race Start - Half Marathon & Race Walk access the Start via West Bushnell Park beneath State Capitol | |
| 8:00 am | Race Start - Hartford 5K - access the start via Clinton Street (off Elm Street) and Capitol Avenue | |
| 8:30 am | Post Race Festivities begins (continues until 3:30 pm) | |
| 9:15 am | Mascot Invitational - Elm Street at Bushnell Park | |
| 9:30 am | Race Start - Kids K - 2010 start located inside Bushnell Park | |
| 10 till ? | Join us at the Finish Line - we are there till the last runner comes in! | |
| 11 am - 1 pm | Performers in Bushnell Park - view Post Race Party | |
| STAR SPANGLED BANNER - PERFORMER |
| TBA |
| POST RACE PARTY - BAND PERFORMANCE 11 AM - 1 PM |
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KICK will take the main stage from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Bushnell Park. Check out our other entertainment acts along the route on the Course Entertainment | |
| Visit the Post Race Activities page for more details. | ||
| FINISH LINE EXPO |
The following vendors will be on display at the 2009 Finish Line area on Race Day:
| ING | McDonald's | |
| Fleet Feet | Capitol Chiropractic | |
| Amica | Cabot Cheese | |
| Footprints | American Laser Center | |
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Visit the McDonald's Rock Wall Look for us in the park |
| ENTERTAINMENT |
There will be over 50 locations along the course with live bands and heart-thumping music to keep you moving. The complete list of entertainers on the course in located on the Course Information/Entertainment page.











