Thursday - July 24, 2025RIVERFRONT HARTFORD 4 MILE

The route will start and finish at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, run north toward the Greater Hartford Jaycees Community Boathouse and onto the well maintained trail system in Riverside Park. After a loop in the trails with scenic vistas of the Connecticut river, a fast finish awaits along the Riverwalk path.

COURSE

The race will start adjacent to the gravel parking lot on the access road, south of the lower level of Mortensen Plaza, heading north.

Click here for a detailed, downloadable Course Map

COURSE SUPPORT

MARKINGS:

• Directional arrows marking all turns
• Clock at finish line

AMENITIES:

• Hydration: Water & UCAN Hydrate (berry flavor)

  • Pre & Post Race / Mile 0.8 / Mile 3.3
  • Open cup service, handed out at arms length
  • Participants are encouraged to carry their own fluids
• Portalets: Pre/Post Race
• Medical personnel
• Event alert system notifications in the pre-race area and at each water station. More...

DIVISIONS & AWARDS

DIVISIONS:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Female
• Male Age Group – 9-14, and 5-year age groups from 15-80+
• Female Age Group – 9-14, and 5-year age groups from 15-80+
• Clydesdale (men 200+lbs.) More…
• Athena (women 150+lbs.) More…

• Nonbinary/Genderqueer More…

• Para Athletes More…

AWARDS:

• Commemorative Awards to the Top 3 in Each Division
• All awards based on gun time
• No “double dipping”

• To collect an award after race day, click here

This event is timed by Bay State Race Services and uses the B-Tag timing system (timing chip is attached to the back of the race bib). Please wear the race bib on the front of the shirt.

COURSE LIMITS & REQUIREMENTS

Course limit is 1 hour and 20 minutes for the Riverfront Hartford 4 Mile. To finish within these time limits you must maintain a pace of approximately 20 minutes per mile. More…

Participants must be at least 9 years of age on race day.

Note: Baby Jogger/Strollers are NOT permitted, please see details on the stroller policy HERE.