Hartford Marathon
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Event overview
The Eversource Hartford Marathon Weekend takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Hartford, Connecticut. The weekend includes a full marathon, a half marathon, a downtown Charity 5K, a Team 26.2 Relay and related events such as the HMF FitKids Run. Packet pickup and expo are held at the Connecticut Convention Center on the Thursday and Friday before race day. Race day features a finish line expo and post-race festivities in Bushnell Park.
Course, race options and on-site services
The marathon and half marathon start on Capitol Avenue in front of the Connecticut State Capitol and finish just past the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch in Bushnell Park on Trinity Street. Marathon and half marathon courses pass through West Hartford neighborhoods and Elizabeth Park; the marathon continues across the Founders Bridge, along the East Hartford river side and through South Windsor before returning to Hartford. The half marathon splits from the marathon about eight miles in and follows the river into downtown Hartford. The Charity 5K runs through downtown and finishes under the Arch.
Distances
- 26.2 miles (Marathon)
- 13.1 miles (Half Marathon)
- 5K (Charity 5K)
On-site services include baggage check in Bushnell Theater (clear race-issued bags only), pace teams, athlete tracking at start/finish/split mats, a massage tent, a reunion area in Bushnell Park, food in the athlete tent and a beer garden. Awards for top overall finishers are presented at the finish line; other awards are available in Bushnell Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.