VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
PRE-RACE: HMF FITNESS EXPO – INSIDE THE XL CENTER, HARTFORD
Runners will come to the HMF Fitness Expo to pick up their race bibs and shirts and enjoy the shopping opportunities and sponsor showcases.
Dates: Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13
Volunteer Activities available:
- Registration – Use a laptop to check in runners and distribute race bibs
- Shirt Distribution – Hand out race shirts to runners
- Info Booth – Answer race questions from runners. All info/maps will be provided to answer inquiries.
- Merchandise – Set up Expo store, assist customers, finalize transactions and restock supplies
- Bushnell Park Setup – Assist outside with physical event setup in Bushnell Park
RACE DAY: EVERSOURCE HARTFORD MARATHON – BUSHNELL PARK ACTIVITIES, HARTFORD
Bushnell Park with its many athlete support services is adjacent to the Start and Finish Lines and at the heart of the Eversource Hartford Marathon.
Date: Saturday, October 14 (shifts are available early morning, late morning and afternoon)
Volunteer Activities available:
- Baggage Check – Inside the Bushnell Theater collect athlete bags, organize them numerically and return them to runners upon request.
- Beer Tent – Hand out post-race beverages.
- Food Tent – Hand out post-race food and beverages.
- Finish Line – Hand out medals and water to race finishers.
- Info Booth – Answer race questions from runners. All info/maps will be provided to answer inquiries.
- Merchandise – Set up Expo store, assist customers, finalize transactions and restock supplies.
- Start Line – Setup race corrals and direct runners in Start Area.
RACE DAY: EVERSOURCE HARTFORD MARATHON – COURSE ACTIVITIES
The Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K races travel through several towns. Course Monitor Volunteers are needed throughout these courses to direct and cheer the runners. On race day Volunteers report directly to a location near their selected Course Monitor area.
Date: Saturday, October 14 (shifts are available both morning and afternoon)
Volunteer Activities available:
- Course Monitors – Direct and cheer runners on the race course
- Cyclist – On bicycle lead, sweep or sag (follow) runners on race route.
RACE DAY: EVERSOURCE HARTFORD MARATHON – WATER STATIONS
There are over 18 Water Stations along the race routes in several towns.
Date: Saturday, October 14 – RACE DAY
Volunteer groups of 15-35 people from a single entity (business, charity, collegiate group, middle school/high school group, etc.) support a designated Water Station. Smaller groups and individuals are welcome to assist larger groups. Contact Nancy Loughlin, Volunteer Manager (nancy@hartfordmarathon.com) to get your group involved.
Volunteer Activity: All equipment and supplies are dropped at the Water Station before your arrival. Your group will receive detailed instructions and have on-course support as needed. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and energy drink cups, distribute drinks to runners and clean up area. On race morning volunteers report directly to their Water Station.
