REGISTRATION INFO

WHAT YOU GET

In addition, participants are welcome to upgrade their race experience and purchase an exclusive Happy Trails custom designed short sleeve tee. There are three simple ways to grab one today!

  • Register for the Happy Trails Challenge (see details) – registration fee for the Challenge includes $5 add-on for the shirt
  • Add the shirt during the registration process – $25 (per shirt)
  • After registering for the event, purchase within your haku participant account – $25 (per shirt)

HAPPY TRAILS CHALLENGE

Motivated to explore more trails and take on more miles? Register for the two race Happy Trails Challenge!

    • Summer Solstice Trail Run /// 3 Mile, 5 Mile, or 8 Mile (your choice)
      • Saturday, June 17 /// Hebron, CT
    • Thirsty Thursday 5K at the Riverfront presented by Stanley Black & Decker
      • Thursday, July 27 /// Hartford, CT

Summer Solstice Trail Run participants wanting to participate in the challenge and earn a custom shirt, click here.

DEADLINES & CAPACITY

Online registration remains open until 30 minutes before race start (or race sells out).
In-person registration is available at packet pickup.
Click here to download forms and waivers.

FEES

Register early to save and guarantee your spot in the race! Current registration pricing HERE.

Refund Protection available for purchase at the time of registration only. Registrants may also defer entry for credit to a future HMF event (no later than 14 days before race date) or transfer registration directly to another participant. Read the details on updated policies HERE

*Refund Protection is unavailable with challenge bundle registration. To purchase this protection, register individually for each event.

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP

All participants must show a Photo ID to pick up race packets (parent/guardian of minors must show ID).

Show your Check-in Pass at packet pickup to speed up the process. Download your Check-in Pass onto your phone within your participant account.

Credit Cards and Apple Pay accepted for race day race registration and event merchandise. No cash.

Race Day: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Hartford, CT, Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Lower Level, proceed north along the walkway under the bridge

Note: To designate someone to pick up another runner’s race packet, designee must bring or show a copy of this signed waiver/permission slip. Photocopies or phone pictures of the form will be accepted.

WHILE YOU ARE HERE…

logo_HMF_canPlease help give back to the community. Donate nonperishable food in the HMF Can tent at Packet Pickup to support Capitol Community College students through the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program. Learn more

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

Participants must be at least 5 years of age on race day.

All participants (parent/guardian if minor) must sign a Hartford Marathon Foundation waiver form and show a Photo ID to pick up race packet.

REGISTRATION HELP

For online registration assistance or to confirm your registration, please click here.

EMERGENCY TEXTING SERVICE

HMF has emergency texting services in place to be used ONLY in situations such as event delays, cancellations or other emergencies. If we have last-minute event changes, we will text pertinent instructions/updates. NOTE: We never use this information for marketing or solicitation.

Confirm you elected to receive emergency text messages in your haku profile. Once logged into your account, select “Your Events” and check the box “I Want To Get Event Updates Via Text”.

  • OUR RACE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF THESE PARTNERS

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