#RunHartford
Saturday, October 11, 2025 /// 8am
We appreciate all of you coming out and the awesome volunteers and groups, including UConn and CCSU students. We are also grateful for the partners making it such a great day at the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run! In addition to Clifton, Larson, Allen, on-site partners included Voya, Trinity Health Of New England, Stop & Shop and Fleet Feet West Hartford.
West Hartford’s own Grant O’Connor won the 2024 CLA Blue Back Mitten Run, setting a new course record of 14:32. Anna Shields of Hartford took the win in 17:48. Congrats to everyone for a great race - results linked below. Special shout-out to Christy Miller, celebrating her 169th town finish!
Top 3:
Grant O’Connor of West Hartford, 14:32
Mario Vazquez of Farmington, 15:27
Cameron Cheyney of Rocky Hill, 16:38
Anna Shields of Hartford, 17:48
Katie Stevens of Dayville, 18:15
Coco Mooney of Unionville, 20:12
Results available at www.athlinks.com/event/21578/results/Event/1086029/Results
Thank you, as always, for a great event and for a wonderful running year. HMF is the best! Wishing you all a happy and warm holiday season.
God Bless you Bonnie 🙏 you are awesome 👌 👏
Registration welcomes you starting at 8:30 this morning near West Hartford Town Hall - there's still room to join the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run, a festive family race tradition. The HMF FitKids half mile and one mile races start at 10:00 am and the 5K kicks off at 10:30.
Pro tip - register online ahead of time and download your check-in pass for a quick bib pickup. All other details you need to know are on these pages, including final instructions.
Please remember those donations of new mitten, hats, scarves etc to donate to our neighbors in need through the Town That Cares Fund, collection boxes are available at the pre-race area.
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The CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K is a festive family and community tradition for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to celebrate the season.livebrodcast.com/CLA-Blue-Back-Mitten-Run
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Congratulations to Jack Dempsey and Brittany Sarza, winners of the 2024 Norwich Winterfest 5K! It’s a great tradition in support of Reliance Health, Inc.., thanks to everyone coming out today and congrats on your finishes.
Winners:
Jack Dempsey of Lisbon, 17:36
Michael Smith of South Windsor, 19:06
Brendan Sheehan of Manchester,
Brittany Sarza of Brooklyn, 22:06
Jennifer Bosso of Berlin, 24:06
Carolyn Klei of East Hartford, 24:06
Results at www.athlinks.com/event/158956/results/Event/1086028/Results
Congratulations to the winners and all of the participants! Great job everyone!
Yay JACK! So proud of you! BEAST MODE!! 💪🏼 We see you JACK 👀 👏🏼 🏃🏼♂️
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After a little glimpse of winter wonderland in CT today, we’re excited for holiday events this weekend!
Please join us at the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run on Sunday in our holiday donation drive for neighbors in need. New hats, mittens, scarves, gloves will be collected for the Town That Cares.
Sign up ahead for race day, final instructions details are all available on www.hartfordmarathon.com/blue-back-mitten-run
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Great morning for the @RunHMF Mitten Run in #WestHartford's @bluebacksquare with a new record set!
