Food & beverage details for race day in Hartford

There’s a lot to know about race day at the Eversource Hartford Marathon – where you can get a good cup of coffee on race morning often tops the list! 

We get that it can be a little overwhelming, especially to first-timers and out-of-towners, and we’re doing our best to help participants and spectators understand what is available to them to eat and drink at and nearby Bushnell Park to help plan ahead.

SATURDAY

Athlete Food Tent – must be registered participant with bib to access

• Tortilla Soup (vegetarian), fresh-made and hot from Flanders Fish Market
• Freshly baked LuAnn’s Bakery oatmeal bread (dairy/egg free)
• Chocolate milk from Garelick Farms 
• Snacks, including Lesser Evil popcorn, Bakery On Main granola, banana

Beer Garden – One complimentary beverage for registered participants 21+ w/ID, also available for purchase (credit only) 

• Urban Lodge Brewing Run Hartford Session Ale, Open Trail, Stop n Go
• Vizzy Raspberry Lemonade Hard Seltzer
• Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic Run Wild IPA, Free Way Hazy IPA, Upside Dawn Golden Ale, Athletic Lite
• Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ (for purchase from food truck)

In Bushnell Park (for purchase)

• Coffee, baked goods from Bloom Bake Shop
• Coffee, baked goods from LuAnn’s Bakery
•  Jersey Mike’s Subs
• Baked goods from Brown Butter Creations
• Pre-packaged protein bars from HintFit
• Acai Bowls from Nautical Bowls
• Coffee at Travelin’ Toms food truck on Elm St.
• PLUS – samples from Lesser Evil Snacks

Nearby

• Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, 25 Front Street
• Bloom Bake Shop, 80 Pratt Street
• Red Rock Tavern, 369 Capitol Avenue 
• Urban Lodge Brewing, 88 Pratt Street

There are additional deals and extras offered across a number of local businesses to participants showing their bib between Thursday and Sunday.  Check back for updates on WEEKEND DEALS

The greater Hartford region has a lot to offer - Yelp and Google reviews are helpful to scout out something in particular.  We appreciate you supporting local businesses over race weekend that support race participants, volunteers and the community!

Don’t forget - everything kicks off on Thursday, 10/17, at the Party on Pratt. Just across from the XL Center in Hartford, Pratt Street is a fun stop before or after visiting the Eversource Hartford Marathon Packet Pickup and Expo.  

From 5:00 – 8:00 PM, enjoy a block party with live music, family friendly-games and specials at Urban Lodge Brewing, Sunberry and Vaughan’s Public House.