Hartford Marathon To Be Virtual Event

HARTFORD, CT -- The 27th Hartford Marathon will be a virtual event only due to concerns about the coronavirus. The move means the the race will join Faxon Law New Haven Road Race, the Boston Marathon, the New York Marathon, and others that have removed the in-person part of their events, according to the Hartford Business Journal.

According to the Hartford Marathon's website: "In these unprecedented times, it’s more important than ever to provide a remarkable, positive experience that builds community connections and lifts participants up in a shared mission to do good for each other.

"The 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon will take place from October 8 through 11 as a virtual event and include a new 10K race distance, the 5K race and three new multi-distance race challenges to engage widespread participation. Every penny of the $25 individual race registration fee will be donated to the event’s official charities, which support urgent local needs."

The virtual race event will be Oct. 8 to 11. To find out more, go to the Hartford Marathon's website.