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.  

Global Running Day celebrations

Global Running Day - we couldn’t think of a more perfect day to kick-off celebrations for the 25^th running of the Eversource Hartford Marathon!  This Global Running Day (Wednesday, June 6), we will use all of our energy and rally together to foster our love of running to benefit local kids.

Specifically, we’re asking for you to join us by donating $5 to help send a Parkville Community School 3^rd grader in Hartford to the Charity 5K at the Eversource Hartford Marathon on October 13.  For $15, you can send one student to the event! There are two ways to celebrate:

Donate online HERE and run anywhere you want on June 6.  You’ll be emailed the link for a downloadable bib to show that you supported sending a student to the race!

• Take a selfie with your downloadable bib, share it with us on social or email it by June 7 for a chance to win a 25^th running prize package (race entry, training shirt and commemorative pint glass). 

Join us for a free fun run at Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt on Global Running Day, June 6.  Make your $5 donation online here or on-site on June 6, you’ll get a special event bib customized by Parkville students (limit 100)

• Guided group 5K runs along the river in Hartford (various pace groups) starting at 6:00 pm
• Delicious, ice cold Hooker beer and food for purchase after the fun run
• Preview NEW 25^th running training shirt and commemorative pint glass, available for purchase
• Raffles for free race entry, shirts and glasses
• Take a selfie at the event, share it with us on social or email it by June 7 for another chance to win a 25^th running prize package (race entry, training shirt and commemorative pint glass).

Plus – throughout Global Running Day, get 30% off of all Eversource Hartford Marathon race merchandise in our SHOP, just use code MARATHON30 at checkout.

Thank you for supporting local kids and joining our Global Running Day celebrations!

Together, we can help kids to be healthier, happier and become lifelong runners.

Fun Run in Simsbury, May 24

Now in its 16th year running through the serene roads of Simsbury, the Amica Iron Horse Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on June 3rd has a distance for everyone and offers a great family fun day for spectators too. Join us in a free course preview fun run with Team HMF on Thursday, May 24, at 6:00 pm. Sign-up form and details below!

The 4-mile fun run will cover a portion of the course along the trail. Team HMF co-captain Susan Rubenstein will lead. Following the run, all are welcome to join the group at Iron Horse Pub for happy hour.

Meet Susan
Susan Rubenstein has been a resident of Simsbury for over 30 years and is a co-captain of Team HMF. She fell in love with Simsbury at first sight, decided to raise her family there and finds its scenic roads, flowered bridge, farms and beautiful trails have only added to her love of running. After many years, many miles and many races, Susan still enjoys weekly runs with friends and loves how Simsbury has kept its beauty and charm as it has grown into a thriving community.

Susan enjoys working and teaching in Simsbury at one of the local gyms and has made a career in health and fitness with her business, Yoga Be Fit. She coaches runners, volunteers for Girls on the Run, teaches town employees and local residents in various fitness classes and supports runners’ training.

As the first Mother/Daughter team for the Team HMF ambassador program 4 years ago, Susan shares her love of running with her daughter, Elanna. Together they are seen at many HMF races running, volunteering and sharing time together. When Susan's daughter Mindy visits from NYC, the three of them always find a race they can enjoy together. Susan lives in Simsbury with her husband, Kenny, and two dogs, Rudy and Delilah.

“Nothing is better than bonding with your kids through the love of running.”

Course Preview Fun Run
Sign-up HERE (please fill out in advance)
Date: Thursday, May 24
Time: 6 PM
Location: Simsbury Meadows, meet by the playground area (near the start line for the Amica Half Marathon, 10K, 5K)
Distance: 4 miles on the trail at Iron Horse
Parking: Public parking is available off Iron Horse Blvd

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

Fun Run in Collinsville, May 3

Next weekend’s Burlington to Collinsville Classic 10K shows off two beautiful communities along the quiet and serene multi-use trail. Check it out with us in a free course preview fun run with Team HMF on Thursday, May 3, at 6:00 pm. Sign-up form and details below!

The 4-mile preview will run out and back on the multi-use trail and will be led by Jeanne Corey and Kim Marchand of Team HMF. Following the run, join them at Lisa’s Crown & Hammer for food and drink specials - because every good run deserves a happy hour!

Meet Jeanne & Kim
Jeanne works full time at Travelers Insurance Company and part time on weekends as a Marathon coach for Fleet Feet for the past 5 years.

"I love to coaching new runners and to be able to share my experiences and lessons learned throughout the years.  I’m looking forward to meeting and running with everyone.  Please make sure to let us know if the race will be your first time running this distance!"

Kim works full time as an Electrical Contractor and on weekends he is also a coach for Fleet Feet’s marathon training program.  

"I’ve been running since 2004 and completed a variety of distances.  I’m looking forward to meeting everyone at the course preview run and hearing your stories.  I’ve run this race the past 2 years and would love to answer any questions you may have on the race or logistics."

Course Preview Fun Run

Sign-up HERE (please fill out in advance)

Date: Thursday, May 3

Time: 6 PM

Location: Burlington to Collinsville Classic 10K finish line (near the bridge on the multi-use trail off Depot Street in Collinsville).

Distance: 4 miles on the multi-use trail.

Parking: On-street parking is available in Collinsville, there’s also a dirt lot near the trail entrance and a paved lot at Town Hall

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

Please note if you plan to register for the Burlington to Collinsville Classic 10K, we expect to sell out before race day.  Everyone who registers by April 29 will have their bib mailed to them!