2024 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half-Marathon, Team 26.2 Relay & Charity 5K
Saturday, October 19, 2024 @ 8 AM | In-Person or Virtual

Any race participant may choose to support our team by adding a charity donation through their registration or donating directly through our fundraising page.

Walkers are welcome in the Charity 5K and volunteers are also needed! Help us reach our goal at the 31st running of the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Marathon on Saturday, October 19 by signing up to participate or volunteer.

Participants are encouraged to create and use their own fundraising account -  click here for a step-by-step guide.

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How to Participate

1. Fundraise for Race Registration:  Register as a runner or walker through this link (link coming soon). Create a team and invite fellow runners to join you.

2. Fundraising Only: You don't have to run or walk. You can raise funds to support your fellow runners in the cause! 

3. Volunteer: Cheer on your fellow runners who are participating in the Marathon! We invite individuals and groups to join us through volunteering. Multiple opportunities are available. 

 To volunteer, please click on the word "Volunteer" above. You will need to create an Account or log in to your existing account. 

1.       Create an account.

2.       Continue to the Dashboard. 

3.       Then, select “Events” from the left side of the screen.

4. For Course Monitors – Select “Eversource Hartford Marathon:  Course Activities” – Click on “View Event”.

For Baggage - Select “Eversource Hartford Marathon:  Bushnell Park Activities”. Click on “View Event”.

For Expo – Select “Eversource Hartford Marathon:  HMF Packet Pickup Expo”. Click on “View Event”.

5.    Complete “HMF Waiver” from the center Right side of screen.  “Submit” it.

6.      Then, select “Apply to Shifts” from the center Right side of the screen and volunteer opportunities will appear.  You may “Select” an activity on the Right hand side of the screen. 

7.      For Course Monitors - Select “ East Hartford (North):  AM Course Monitors”  (7:30am-11:15am)

         For Baggage – Select “Baggage Check (1st shift)” (5:00am-9:45am)

         For Expo – Select “Registration” – any day or shift available.  Do NOT select any other Expo activity.

8.      Then Click on “Apply” in the top Right corner.

We are assigned to the following volunteer activities:

                                                  1. Volunteer Activity – East Hartford (North):  AM Course Monitors (16 volunteers)

Time:  7:30am-11:15am

Description:  Direct and cheer runners on the race course

Location:  East Hartford (north) – Town Green, Alumni Field

Check in Location:  1021 Main Street, East Hartford 

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2. Volunteer Activity – Baggage (2 volunteers)

Time:  5:00am-9:45am

Description:  collect and store runner baggage and then return items post-race

Location:  Bushnell Performing Arts Center, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

Check in Location:  Volunteer Tent, Bushnell Park, Hartford

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3. Volunteer Activity – Registration (NOT Shirt Distribution) at the HMF Packet Pickup Expo (2 volunteers)

Time: Thursday, October 17 (3:15pm-7:30pm) and Friday, October 18 (10:15am-3:30pm and 3:00pm-8:00pm)

Description:  use laptop to distribute race bibs to runners

Location:  XL Center, Hartford

Check in Location:  XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford

Age Requirements:  Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  For Baggage we are open to 14-15 year old high school students who are mature, self-directed workers.   

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All Alzheimer's Association participants will receive the following:

• T-shirt for those raising $200 or more (first 50 people to achieve)

• Swag is provided by the Hartford Marathon!
  

PACKET PICK-UP: Runners can go to the Expo at the XL Center in Hartford  (Dates TBD) to receive your bib and swag. If you would like, you can assign a friend to pick up your packet at the XL Center, as long as you send along a signed copy of this waiver:  Designate Someone to Pick up Your Race Packet

Or you can log into your account and under the Eversource Hartford Marathon event registration under the “add products” option you can add Mail My Packet. There is no race day pickup. They must get their packet before race day! 

ABOUT THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION:

The Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter is the primary source of information and support to the hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents dealing with the effects of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. With our office centrally located in Southington, we are able to offer communities across the state 24/7 multilingual Helpline support, Family Training Seminars, Care consultation, First Responder Training, Support Groups, and Educational Programs for healthcare professionals, those dealing with this disease, and the public. The chapter has influenced public policy changes and has provided support to dementia research in the hope of finding a cure. 

OUR MISSION:

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.