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Traffic Alert- Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon

October 13: Roads in Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford and South Windsor to be Impacted

The Hartford Marathon Foundation will produce the 25th running of the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, October 13, in the communities of Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford and South Windsor. With approximately 10,000 athletes expected to participate in the marathon, half marathon, Team 26.2 Relay and Charity 5K events, please be aware of traffic impact and road closures affecting the area from 7:30 am until 2:00 pm.

Click the “Schedule/Road Closures” button on www.hartfordmarathon.com for detailed maps, traffic alerts and information. Roads will reopen as runners pass. When possible, police will direct cross traffic during the race.

In South Windsor, the following will be closed to traffic (expect adjacent streets to be impacted):

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King Street & Old Main Street from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The Hartford Marathon Foundation makes every effort to minimize the impact of the race on local roads and neighborhoods while bringing participants in to enjoy the community. Please seek alternate routes during the race if impacted. Detailed road closure information and CT Transit impact is available here: https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/road-closuresct-transit/

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West Hartford: Road Closures Map and Traffic Alert

South Windsor: Traffic Alert

For more information on the event, please visit https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/eversource-hartford-marathon-2/. For questions, please contact info@hartfordmarathon.com

About the Hartford Marathon Foundation

The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation organizes more than 30 annual athletic races, including the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, and training programs for youth runners. For more information, visit www.HartfordMarathon.com, HMF Events on Facebook, @runHMF on Twitter and HMF_Events on Instagram.

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