The Hartford Marathon Foundation and FOX 61 are excited to announce a new partnership supporting the foundation's signature event, the ING Hartford Marathon. The highly anticipated partnership deal will make FOX 61 the Marathon's major media sponsor to include coverage highlights leading up to the event and on-site coverage from 8-10:30am at Bushnell Park on race day, October 10, 2009.
The partnership signifies the united commitment of the Hartford Marathon Foundation and FOX 61 to bring healthy and eco-friendly events to residents of Connecticut and across the Northeast. Celebrating its 16th year, the ING Hartford Marathon attracts 10,000 participants and more than 30,000 spectators and volunteers to Hartford each fall.
"We're proud to host the state's largest race event and are excited about our new greening initiatives, community events and youth running programs for the 2009 ING Hartford Marathon," said Beth Shluger, founder of the Hartford Marathon Foundation and race director of the ING Hartford Marathon. "We're thrilled to have FOX 61 on board, their dedication to providing quality news coverage is a perfect match with our commitment to spreading messages about health and the importance of physical activity."
"We are thrilled to partner with the Hartford Marathon Foundation on this year's ING Hartford Marathon," said Richard Graziano, Vice President & General Manager of Fox 61 and Publisher, President & CEO of the Hartford Courant. "As the largest news-gathering operation in Connecticut we are committed to the local community and promoting and growing key events across the state. It's a great opportunity for Fox 61 and the Hartford Courant to leverage our unparalleled reach across the market to bringing the race to the next level using all our platforms."
Fox 61's own Logan Byrnes will be running in the ING Hartford Marathon. He is chronicling his journey to race day in his Marathon Blog.
If you're interested in training for a marathon, you can find some helpful advice here .
Route Map for the 2009 ING Hartford Marathon
View ING Hartford Marathon Route in a larger map
Marathon Training Do's (Before you start ...)
- Been Running for 1 year
- Able to run between 4-7 miles
- Currently training 3-5 days a week
- Averaging 15-25 miles a week
- Have completed a 5K and 10K race
Course Amenities
- ChampionChip Timing and Results
- Visible mile markers, split times and/or clocks at every mile
- Hammer Gel and Gatorade on course
- Non-stop entertainment along the entire route
- Toilets at start and finish area and at various points along the route
- Top notch medical and volunteer support along course
- AND, tremendous spectator support!
Runner Perks
- 100% heavy weight cotton T-shirt (all races)(marathon and half -marathon shirt is long sleeve)
- Free admission to Health & Fitness Expo at the XL Center (formerly the Hartford Civic Center)
- Complimentary admission to the One Thing Conservation Expo
- Medals and certificates to all marathon finishers
- Finisher Medals to all half marathon finishers
- Post Race Party at the Finish Line in Bushnell Park -- Abundant food and beverage and entertainment (Hartford's Post Race is "one of the best in North America," says The Ultimate Guide to Marathons)
- Shower facilities - available at YMCA facilities located on 2nd floor of XL Center
- Free massages to runners on first-come, first-serve basis compliments of Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy and the Connecticut Association of Massage Therapists
- UPS generously provides baggage check at the Start/Finish area
Schedule of Events - Friday, October 9
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ING Run for Something Better Day Bushnell Park
- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Health & Fitness Expo XL Center
- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Late Registration & Packet Pickup XL Center
- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Expo Seminars(see schedule at Expo) XL Center
- 12:00 Noon Fun Run with Bill Rodgers Downtown Hartford
- 12:30 pm Bill Rodgers - Meet & Greet at Expo XL Center
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pasta Feast - by Carbone's Ristorante Bushnell Park
- 5:00 pm Elite Athlete Conference Location pending
Schedule of Events - Saturday, October 10
- 8:00 am Race Start: ING Hartford Marathon & Team Relay (Elm Street at Bushnell Park)
- 8:00 am Race Start: Half Marathon & Competitive Race Walk (Elm Street at Bushnell Park
- 8:00 am Race Start: Hartford 5K (Wells Street near Jewell, Trumbull and Gold Streets)
- 8:00 am Finish Line Expo opens (continues until 2 pm) Bushnell Park
- 8:30 am Post Race Festivities (continues until 3:30 pm.) Bushnell Park
- 9:15 am Mascot Invitational Elm Street at Bushnell Park
- 9:30 am Race Start - Kids K Elm Street at Bushnell Park
- 10 until - Join us at the Finish Line (we are there till the last runner comes in!!)
- 5:00 pm ING Hartford Marathon & Wolf Pack Family Fun Fest (continues until 7 pm) Read Press Release for details Trumbull Street (in front of the XL Center)
- 8:00 pm Post-Race Bar Specials at Black Bear Saloon (until Black Bear closes) 187 Allyn St, Hartford
2002 Greater Hartford Marathon Photos
After Joseph Nderitu and Kassahun Kawiso took a wrong turn in the 18th mile of the United Technologies Greater Hartford Marathon, it didn't seem likely either runner would win the race, never mind set a course record.
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