COURSE AMENITIES
D-Tag Chrono Track Timing and Results - Learn more ... - 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!
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Water and carbo fluid stations are at mile 2, mile 4 and every mile after on the Marathon and Half Marathon courses. The 5K fluid station will dispense Vital H2O™ water. |
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 |
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.
