| Follow BLUE course markings for the Half Marathon (13.1 miles) |
Start: 8:00 a.m. Course Records
Starts with the Marathon and follows portions of the same course.
The ING Half-Marathon course will split from the marathon at mile 3, at which time half marathon runners will head back towards Hartford. The half-marathoners will also run on the riverfront trail. Once exiting the trail, runners will head towards the vibrant, revitalized Park Street neighborhood.
Course Detail - Half Marathon
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Marathon Events Map
Includes full marathon, half marathon and 5K. Map will print on one page (8 ½ x 11). The document is in .gif format. . Mile markers are shown on the Marathon Event Map.
HALF MARATHON RACE ELEVATION

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The Half Marathon course is U.S.A.T.F. certified: CT07025JHP
| Half Marathon Route |
| START |
HARTFORD
- Elm Street (near Clinton Street intersection)
- Bear Right onto Pulaski Circle (counterclockwise loop
of circle)
- Left onto Wells Street (stay right of all medians)
- Wells Street becomes Trumbull Street at Gold Street
- Bear right following Trumbull Street (at Jewell Street)
- Right onto Pearl Street
- Straight onto Central Row
- Straight onto State Street
- Bear left on State Street to run on the westbound lanes of Founders Bridge
- Straight across Founders Bridge
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| MILE 1 |
- Left off Founders Bridge onto Darlin Street
- Left onto East River Drive
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| MILE 2 |
- Right into Two Rivers Magnet School
- Loop counterclockwise around school drive
- Right onto East River Drive
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| MILE 3 |
- Left onto Main Street, Route 5
(North on Main Street using southbound traffic lane)
- Left onto Pitkin Street
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| MILE 4 |
- Left onto Exit 3 and cross over the Founders Bridge
- Straight onto State Street
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| MILE 5 |
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| MILE 6 |
- Right onto Weston Street
- Right into Riverside Park
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| MILE 7 |
- Bear left to boat launch
- Bear right onto riveredge trail
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| MILE 8 |
- Exit and left on Van Dyke Avenue
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| MILE 9 |
- Right on Wawarme
- Right on Hendricxsen
- Right on Curcombe
- Left onto Huyshope
- Left on Charter Oak Avenue
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| MILE 10 |
- Left on Main Street
- Right on Park Street
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| MILE 11 |
- Right on Laurel Street
- Right on Capitol Ave.
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| MILE 12 |
- Left between Armory and State Legislative
Office Building
- Straight onto foot bridge into Bushnell Park
- Right onto Asylum Ave.
- Right onto Ford to Trinity Street
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| MILE 13 |
- Under Memorial Arch to Finish
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U.S.A.T.F. Certification Number: CT07025JHP