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COURSE AMENITIES

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  • Visible mile markers, split times and/or clocks at every mile
  • Hammer Gel and Gatorade (lemon-lime flavor) on course
  • Non-stop entertainment along the entire route
  • Toilets at start and finish area and at various points along the route
  • Top notch medical and volunteer support along course
  • AND, tremendous spectator support!

 

 

 

Water and carbo fluid stations are at mile 2, mile 4 and every mile after on the Marathon and Half Marathon courses.  
Vital H2O is the official on-course fluid.

The 5K fluid station will dispense Vital H2O™ water.
Water is also available at the race start and finish line. 

  

RUNNER PERKS

  • 100% heavy weight cotton T-shirt (all races)
    (marathon and half -marathon shirt is long sleeve)
  • Free admission to Health & Fitness Expo at the XL Center (formerly the Hartford Civic Center)
  • Medals and certificates to all marathon finishers
  • Finisher Medals to all half marathon finishers
  • Post Race Party at the Finish Line in Bushnell Park -- Abundant food and beverage and entertainment (Hartford's Post Race is "one of the best in North America," says The Ultimate Guide to Marathons)
  • Shower facilities - available at YMCA facilities located on 2nd floor of XL Center
  • Free massages to runners on first-come, first-serve basis compliments of Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy and the Connecticut Association of Massage Therapists
  • UPS generously provides baggage check at the Start/Finish area
FLUIDS

Hammer Gel™ will be located at Mile 18 and Mile 8 (Half) and unique to the ING Hartford Marathon: Hammer Gel™ on Demand – our course bicyclists will carry Hammer Gel™ on their bikes to be given as needed along the course.

PLEASE DON’T LITTER ALONG THE COURSE – DISPOSE OF CUPS AND PACKS IN RECEPTACLES PROVIDED.

FLUID STATION LOCATIONS
MARATHON: Mile 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26

HALF MARATHON: Mile 2,5, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,9, 10, 11 and 12

INJURED RUNNERS
  • Injured runners will be transported either to the Medical Unit at the finish line or to Hartford Hospital (emergency phone: 860-545-5000).
  • All runners are asked to help by reporting injuries or downed runners to fluid station personnel or route monitors along the course.

DROP OUT RUNNERS
  • Runners unable to finish the race may stop at any fluid station along the course for assistance.
  • Sweep vans pick up runners when possible and drop them off at the finish area.
  • Do not cross the finish line with your D-Tag on your shoe if you have not completed the entire race distance for which you are entered.
  • If you drop out of the race, remove your D-Tag from your shoe and dispose it before crossing the finish line.

SAG VEHICLES
  • Several vehicles will patrol the marathon course to transport fatigued runners to the finish area in Bushnell Park.
  • Should you want transportation, report to a fluid station and you will receive further instructions.

RULES OF THE ROAD

► We strongly recommend no headphones.  Keeping runners safe is a priorty concern. For this reason, the use of headphones is strongly discouraged.
► No one is allowed on the course without a properly issued race number.
► Spectators must stay clear of the course and off the roads to avoid interfering with the runners.
► Spectators - Please watch your children at all times. There will be thousands of participants and spectators at the events.
► Bikers should stay well off the course and watch for spectators as much as for runners.
► No vehicles of any kind are allowed on the course. The course can be crossed only at designated intersections.
► No dogs allowed on the course.  Spectators - Please keep your dogs at home for the safety of runners and other spectators. 


 
 

 

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