2026 Hartford HealthCare Community 5K
About the race
The 4th Annual Hartford HealthCare Community 5K, in partnership with Riverfront Recapture, has been postponed to Saturday, November 14, 2026 due to an incoming nor'easter.
The 5K will begin and end at the Hartford HealthCare Community Stage at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford, running along the Connecticut River and through Riverfront Recapture's parks.
Age Groups
Race day schedule
- 8:00 AM: Check-in, bib pickup & registration
- 9:45 AM: Opening Ceremony
- 10:00 AM: Race begins
- 12:00 PM: Awards Ceremony
Awards
Awards will be given to the top finishers in these age groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-45, 46-59, 60-69 and 70 & up.
Parking
Free parking is available on-street on both sides of the river.
Paid, convenient parking is available in the Connecticut Convention Center Garage. Park on the fifth floor and use the exit on the north side of the garage, which allows direct access to Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
Discounts and shirts
HHC colleagues should check with the HHC Running Group or Heartbeat for a discount code.
The first 400 registrants will receive a race t-shirt.
Entry and transfer terms
Race registration fees are non-refundable and will be transferred in the event of a weather postponement.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Race registration fees are non-refundable. Registrations will be transferred if the race is postponed due to weather.
The course
The 5K begins and ends at the Hartford HealthCare Community Stage at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza. The route runs along the Connecticut River and through Riverfront Recapture's parks. The terrain includes dirt trails, wooded trails, grass and paved walkways.
Location
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Hartford
Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and the core city of the Greater Hartford metropolitan area, founded in 1635 and among the oldest cities in the United States. It had 121,054 residents at the 2020 census. The climate is humid continental, with hot, humid summers and cold winters, so spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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