The ING Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon

What The ING Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon is doing to be more 'Green-Friendly'

• The Hartford Marathon Foundation will take all possible measures to reduce its carbon footprint and will promote, educate and encourage all participants, volunteers and spectators to do the same with the goal of becoming the most sustainable athletic event in the country.
  
• The ING Hartford Marathon has named former title sponsor United Technologies as their Presenting Green Sponsor.
• Water bubbler designed and built by UTC engineers and powered by Vital Water saved 10,000 plastic bottles from the local landfill in 2007.
• 100% organic foods served at race events.
• Recycling at all events.
• Environmentally friendly purchasing policy.
• Reusable race bags.
• 5-year greening plan in the works.
• One of the Council for Responsible Sport’s “seedling” certification events for 2008.

About the The ING Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon:

RUN HARTFORD and experience the vibrancy of city neighborhoods, brilliant autumn foliage, quaint country roads, pumpkin farms and the majestic Connecticut River.

All along the course, you will be supported by 26 musical bands and cheering spectators. You run. And we'll take care of the rest. The race features easy registration, convenient no-hassle transportation, great, new scenic and well-supported course, and a huge post-race party with the best food in North America!

At the ING Hartford Marathon, we’ll make everything easy, so can you focus on running a PR or qualifying for Boston, enjoying the brilliant fall foliage, supporting your favorite charity or simply finishing your first race!

October 11, 2008
Hartford, CT
For more information: www.hartfordmarathon.com

 

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