Greater Hartford 1/4 Marathon

Edition 12

West Hartford, CT, USA
07 Apr, 2018 (Sat)

Running

10 km

About the event

Welcome to the 12th Annivesary edition of the Greater Hartford 1/4 Marathon.  

This is an accurately measured 6.55 Mile USATF Certified Course (CT07002JHP). Course is a double loop on the closed, paved red trail around the Farmington and West Hartford reservoirs. There are no turns, no cars and no intersections. Each loop features a rolling first mile, a climb during the second mile and a significant downhill to flat during the third mile. (Yes, there are hills, but this is New England so we call them rollers).

Water stations will be set-up at approximately miles 1.5, 3.3 and 4.8. The water station at mile 3.3 will also be stocked with Gatorade Endurance and gels in a variety of flavors. If temperatures are predicted to exceed 70 degrees, we will also stock the aid stations at miles 1.5 and 4.8 with Gatorade Endurance.

RACE FIELD IS LIMITED TO 550 RUNNERS. THE RACE SOLD OUT IN 2011 - 2017 AND WILL OUT AGAIN IN 2018.

Race registration includes:

Entry into the 2017 race. Custom designed shirt in both mens' and womens' sizes. Bib tag timing (the chip is attached to the back of the race number bib). Custom bibs with the runners' names Race morning shuttle bus service from the UConn Health Center Shuttle Lot 3 directly to the start line at the MDC Reservoir. Shuttles will run from 8 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. and will begin running again at 11 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m. On-course fluid and nutrition support provided by Gatorade Endurance Custom designed finishers medals from Ashworth Awards The best post-race sugar and carb fest around (if you have a special treat youd like to see post-race, let us know). The satisfaction of knowing you helped a great organizations -- The Blazeman Foundation Unique age group awards three deep for overall winners and in each of the following categories: Male and Female 13 and under, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+, Athena (women 165+ lbs) and Clydesdale (men 220+ lbs). You must be present to pick up your award -- we will not mail awards Raffle for all participants -- sure to include lots of Nutella-based products (a favorite of the race director) Spring Egg Hunt for all children starting at 10:10am. Over 1000 eggs filled with candy and small prizes. We will have 2 "heats" for the egg hunt, 0-36 months and 36 months +.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is the race sold out?  Not yet, but we do sell out every year so be sure to register early.  

Is there a wait list / Can I register on race day?  There is no wait list and we do not offer race day registration. 

How do I know I already registered?  Check this link to see if you or a friend registered (and whether you need to tell yourself/them to hurry up): Find a Participant

I want to change my shirt size, can I do that?  Shirt size changes can be made by logging into your account in Run Sign Up until March 1, 2018. After that we can’t allow you to change your shirt size. If you really need a different size, please check back with us after the race and we’ll see if we have extra shirts in the size you’d like.

How do I get my name on my bib number?  Everyone who registers before March 1, 2018 will have their name on their bib. 

Can I defer my registration / transfer my registration to another runner.  Sorry, due to abuses of our previous policy, we can no longer offer transfers or deferrals. 

Will there be early packet pick up?  Yes. Early packet pickup will take place on April 6, 2018 from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Sound Runner in Glastonbury. Sound Runner will also be offering a discount to all registered runners.

Can I pick up a friend or family member’s bib?  Yes. You can pick up bibs and shirts for others. Please have their name and preferably bib number when you come to pick up. If you are going to pick up a lot of bib numbers, please email me in advance ([email protected]) and we’ll get everything ready for you.

On race day where should I park?  If you plan on arriving early (before 8:30 a.m.) there should be parking available at the MDC Reservoir. If you are arriving after 8:30 a.m., you should park at UConn Health Center (on Farmington Ave about 1 mile from the race start). There will be continuous shuttle buses both before and after the race bringing runners to and from the race start / finish area.

Is there a time limit?  No. There is no time limit. We wait until the very last runner finishes.

Are there aid stations?  There are three aid stations on course at approximate miles 1.5, 3.3 and 4.8. All aid station will have water and Gatorade Endurance. The aid station at mile 3.3 will also have gels.

Will there be food after the race?  There will be tons of food after race. Fruit, bagels, muffins, cookies, bars, brownies, cupcakes, rice krispie treats and more. We’ll also have vegan and gluten free options -- if you have special dietary needs and don’t see something that works for you -- ask (my mom runs the post-race food and will be happy to help).

Who gets prizes?  Every finisher gets an awesome medal. We award prizes to the top three male and female overall runners and the top three male and female runners in 5 year age groups. We also award prizes to the top three runners in the Athena and Clydesdale categories. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO COLLECT YOUR AWARD. WE DO NOT MAIL AWARDS (it is ok to have a friend pick up your award for you).

What are the prizes?
All of our award winners will receive a Boco endurance technical trucker hat and a very special cookie. In addition our overall winners receive gift cards from Sound Runner, baskets and some very special adult beverages.

Is my child too old for the egg hunt?  We don’t have an age limit for the egg hunt. You know you child best and we trust in your decision-making. We do however have “heats.” Those 3 and under are given a 3 minute head start before the older kids. If you have a child who needs non-food prizes or wasn’t able to collect any eggs (despite having 500 eggs, it always happens) please come see the race director after the hunt and I’ll make sure we take care of your child.

Races offered by this event

Greater Hartford 1/4 Marathon

07 Apr, 2018 (Sat) - 10:00
Running
10 km
Early Packet Pick Up - April 1, 2014 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the MDC Reservoir Parking Lot

Race Day Packet Pick Up - April 2, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. at the race start/finish area

Race begins promptly at 10 a.m.

All proceeds benefit the Blazeman Foundation (www.waronals.com).
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