Women’s Fun Run in Old Wethersfield, August 14

Join in the excitement for the upcoming Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K with a free fun run for HMF Girl Squad and fellow female runners! The run starts at 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 14. The 3-mile route through beautiful Old Wethersfield will end with well-deserved ice cream for purchase (cash only!) at Main Street Creamery. Team HMF ambassador, Amie Lugo, will lead. Sign-up form and details below!

Meet Amie
Amie has lived in Wethersfield since 2012 with her husband, Luie, and 5lb dog, Pumpkin. She started running in 2010 and became a Team HMF ambassador in 2015. Initially she started running to lose weight, and in the process of losing 100lbs she found her love for running.

Since then, she has completed a variety of distances including a marathon and sprint triathlon. The Wethersfield 10K is one of her favorite races and this will be her 4th time running it. Amie enjoys encouraging new runners and helping to motivate all the back of the pack runners.


Women’s Fun Run
Sign-up HERE (please fill out in advance)
Date: Tuesday, August 14
Time: 6 PM
Location: Main Street Creamery, 271 Main Street, Old Wethersfield,
Distance: 3 miles
Parking: Street parking available

Runners Honor Roll - Find Your Name!

Runners Honor Roll is coming to a town near you!  Find your name based on the race year(s) you ran an event at the Hartford marathon and take your photo with your finish time.  Then, collect freebies such as DD cards from Dunkin' Donuts, DICK'S Sporting Goods $10 coupons, silver cowbells and Eversource goodies, and earn chances to win free race registration and commemorative 25th running swag.


This mobile tribute is traveling the region now to build excitement for the 25th running of the Hartford Marathon in October.  The colorfully wrapped vehicle will include names of all 194,370 participants who have crossed the magnificent finish line in Hartford since 1994.

See where you can catch Runners Honor Roll in a town near you, more locations will be added throughout the summer – check back often!

Thursday, October 11: Total Fitness Expo, Hartford, all day
Friday, October 12: Total Fitness Expo, Hartford, all day
Saturday, October 13: Eversource Hartford Marathon, Hartford, all day

Runners Honor Roll is proudly supported by:

Share your story, in celebration of our 25th running!

We’re celebrating the 25^th running of the Eversource Hartford Marathon and we want the party to be all about you!

What made you sign up for your first-ever Hartford marathon event? Why was it a goal in your life to run Hartford?  What compelled you to that first Hartford marathon starting line?  What keeps you coming back?  

Share your story with us or nominate someone for a chance to be a member of this year’s Aiello Inspiration Team, a small group of individuals who will get extra special treatment for the 25^th running celebration.

How to enter:

Email us your story.  Whether you’ve only run with us a few times or it’s an annual tradition, we want to hear about you.  Email submissions will be accepted through July 15 to runhmfsocial@gmail.com. In addition to providing your story, please include as much of the following info as possible:

            -Event distances you’ve participated in at the Eversource Hartford Marathon (marathon, half marathon, Team 26.2 Relay, Charity 5K or Kids K).

            -First year you ran a Hartford marathon event

            -Where you’re from / currently live

            -Volunteer or other involvement you’ve had with the race

Feel free to share your favorite moments and photos with us via Facebook or Instagram too, just be sure to tag us and use #runHartford25 (submissions must be received by email for team consideration). We will contact everyone who submits a story by the end of July.

Up to 10 participants will be selected to represent this year's Aiello Inspiration Team.  Those chosen will be provided free race registration and a VIP race package at the October 13th Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, including PRE Perks and a team shirt, courtesy of Aiello Home Services.

We can't wait to hear from you! Questions? Hit us up on social or via email.

The Aiello Inspiration Team is proudly supported by:

Free fun run in Bloomfield, 7/12

Join us in a free fun run with Team HMF on Thursday, July 12, to explore the running trails of Bloomfield in advance of the Achilles CT Hope & Possibility 5K & 10K on Sunday, July 22.

With 2.5 mile and 4 mile route options, the guided group run is great for varying paces to come together and enjoy a relaxing summer evening.  Following the run, all are welcome to stretch out and picnic while enjoying a family friendly concert at Town Hall Green at 7:00

Fun run details below (sign up in advance for the run HERE). Meet your local guide, Diane Perry!

Diane has had a true love and passion for sports, health and fitness since childhood. She started running in 2014 and became a Team HMF ambassador in 2015.  Through running, Diane has the opportunity to help motivate others to live healthier lives and realize fitness goals. She enjoys encouraging new runners and finds great joy and reward in pacing 5K and half marathon races, helping others attain the absolute glee of accomplishing a goal they trained for.

Recently, Diane adopted her 5 yr old Black lab mix, Karlie, and they enjoy running intervals or short runs together to supplement their daily 5 mi walks.  When not with Karlie, you can find Diane running and volunteering for many HMF races, at our HMF Girl Squad events or at many group runs around Hartford, West Hartford, Bloomfield and Glastonbury areas.

"Running makes me feel strong, capable and humble all at the same time. I can be better than I was yesterday and know that I will be stronger tomorrow than I am today. Most importantly, I'm constantly learning from the running friends and the community and feel fortunate to be a part of it, welcoming newer runners! "

  

Course Preview Fun Run

Sign-up HERE  (please fill out in advance)

Date: Thursday, July 12

Time: 6 PM run start

Location: Meet at Bloomfield Town Hall 

Distance: 2.5 and 4 mile runs (out and back routes)

Parking: Available at Town Hall

Water and cups will be available for runners, no other amenities provided.