Map - ING Hartford MarathonThe Marathon Team Relay is run simultaneously with the ING Hartford Marathon on the same course. The Team Relay consists of teams of 2 to 5 runners who run different “legs” of the marathon.
- The 5 legs are 5.5 miles, 3 miles, 5.6 miles, 7.5 miles and 4.6 miles, consecutively.
- We provide transportation to start/finish, water, Gatorade and 50 bands along the course!
- Team Relay Instructions & How to Start a Team Online
- Running the Full or Half Marathon and be part of a Team Relay
- Selecting your team's division
- Wearing the timing chip
- Awards for Team Relay members
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Click here for Marathon Route
- Marathon Map - Includes route description and mile markers. Map will print on one page (8 ½ x 11). This is a 146k PDF document.
- Click here for Course Records
The Marathon Team Relay will use USA Track & Field Certified Course CT08011JHP
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The Relay consists of the following 5 legs: | |
| Leg 1: 5.5 Miles |
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Flat - "new", short leg - begins at the intersection of Main St. & Murray - East Hartford to the intersection of Chapel Rd. & Main St. - South Windsor |
| Leg 3: 5.6 Miles | Perfectly flat – begins & ends near intersection of Chapel Rd. & Main St. – South Windsor |
| Leg 4: 7.5 Miles |
Two small “hills” – coming up from Great River Park and over the Founders Bridge |
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"Rolling" - along the west bank of the Connecticut River through Riverfront Park in Hartford |
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Teams may have 2, 3, 4 or 5 members. Each member must run at least one complete leg. Any one member may run up to 4 consecutive legs. All team members will wear the same bib number. There is no minimum age requirement for the Relay. |
Marathon Runners who are part of a Relay Team:
- Must also register as a member on the relay team.
- You may ONLY run Leg #1 (or consecutive legs beginning with Leg 1).
- Wear only Bib Number and timing chip/D-Tag corresponding to your individual Marathon entry.
- You do not need to wear your Relay Number Bib.
- Your Team Member may not leave the Exchange Zone until you arrive.
- You must cross the Finish Line with your individual Marathon Bib Number and timing chip/D-Tag.
Half Marathon Runners:
MAY NOT participate in the Marathon Relay, since the courses diverge prior to Exchange Point #1.
Team Relay Divisions:
Division is determined by age of youngest team member.
Open – youngest member 39 or under
Masters – youngest member 40 or over
Men/Women/Mixed Categories in each Division
Examples: If four men are on a team and the youngest is 29, the team would be in the Open/Men Division. If two men and three women are on a team and the youngest is 41, the team would be in the Masters/Mixed Division.
Bib Numbers – All members of a Relay Team will have the same Race Number.
Each Relay Team will have D-Tag which is to be worn ONLY on the shoe of the TEAM MEMBER who will be CROSSING THE FINISH LINE (LEG 5). The D-Tag will be distributed to the Team Captain along with the Relay Bibs at Registration/ Packet Pickup.
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How to Start a Relay Team |
| 2010 Team Relay Instructions (pending) - includes directions to Exchange Points - PDF format (261K) |
The entire team including the relay team member who crosses the finish line should go to the Awards/Merchandise Tent to pick up the team medals - one for each member of the team.
No medal is given at the Finish Line for Relay Teams.
Regarding the timing device which is to be worn by the member who will be crossing the finish line. How does the time get triggered upon the start of the race? Do the other members wear a timing chip?
All Relay Teams results and standings are based on "Clock Time". The D-Tag system is used (which is a non-transferrable self-stick strip that attaches to the shoe through the shoelaces). This D-Tag is to be worn ONLY by the team member crossing the Finish Line.
Exchange Zones:
How do the exchange zones work? Times get recorded? How does the transition work?
There are no timing mats, and no clocks at the Relay Exchange Zones since they are not at "regular" intervals (Mile or Kilomenter Marks). In addition, there is no baton or bracelet to exchange. A "hand slap" is all you need to transition from one runner to the next. This keeps things moving through the Exchange Zones, so the relay runners don't impede the travel of any other marathoner on the narrow 2-lane roads.
Transportation:
Is there transportation back to the Start for Exchange Zone 1? How far back to Bushnell Park?
There is transportation from Hartford to Exchange Zone 1 in East Harford, and from Exchange Zone 1 back to Bushnell Park. There is no transport between the East Hartford and South Windsor Exchange Zones.
Overall Division:
If a relay team has 4 out of the 5 members over 40 and one under (age 36) does this mean the entire team competes in the open class?
One runner under 40 categorized your team as "OPEN." It would be just too complicated to have to add up team member ages, and decide on the various break-points to make more categories, so we've tried to keep it simple.
