Runners Info

THE ESSENTIALS YOU NEED TO KNOW Race Date:  Saturday, October 11, 2008 Location:     Hartford, CT in Bushnell Park under the Arch
Start Times:  All races start and finish in Bushnell Park Marathon - 8:00 am Team Relay - 8:00 am Half Marathon - 8:00 am 5K - 8:00 am Kids K - 9:30 am Are you registered? Online entries are acknowledged immediately.     Offline paper entries cannot be confirmed online at this time.

►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 hold animals on a short leash. Keep them away from runners and be considerate of others.

We Make it EASY in Hartford - Save Your Energy for The Race!

Where is Packet Pickup?
In-Person Late registration and Packet Pickup (including shirt, race bib, timing chip and goodie bag) is available:

Wednesday, October 9 (5pm - 8pm)
Dick's Sporting Goods
Buckland Mall, Manchester

Friday, October 10 (11am - 7pm)
Health & Fitness Expo (click link for more info)
XL Center (formerly the Hartford Civic Center) - directions

Saturday, October 11 (6am - 7:45am) 
XL Center - directions

Race packets, race numbers, Champion Chips and tee shirts will NOT be mailed.
All runners must sign a waiver in person, pick up race number, ChampionChip, shirt and race packet at any of the above locations.

If you need to have someone else pick up your packet, read the waiver and ID requirements under Packet Pickup/Runner Requirements. 

Be sure read the RACE DAY INFO page for quick information and links on topics from how to get to the Start Line or Lost & Found - there's also a map detailing the set-up in Bushnell Park on Race Day.