ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JANUARY 2012
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 1
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration is open at Bushnell Park, Hartford
Pre-registered participants can pickup bibs, timing chips,
and t-shirts for themselves. If you have NOT yet registered,
you can register and pickup your materials in person.
Saturday, June 2
7:00 AM Registration opens at Bushnell Park, Hartford
8:15 AM Opening Ceremony
8:30 AM Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center 5K Race
9:20 AM 5K Awards Ceremony
9:30 AM Kids' Short Run & Kids' K
10:15 AM Pratt & Whitney 4K Walk
10:30 AM Pratt & Whitney 1.5K Walk
Survivor Events, Saturday, June 2
8:30 AM VERTEX Survivors' Breakfast
9:30 AM Survivors' Parade, starting at the Survivors' Breakfast tent
9:45 AM Survivors' Ceremony on the Main Stage
10:00 AM Survivors' Photo, lawn below the Capitol Building
Rain or Shine
The Komen Connecticut Race for the Cure will occur rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds; rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to the Komen Connecticut Race for the Cure.
Directions
From the East:
Take I-84 West to exit 50
Take a left at the third right onto Trumbull Street
Follow Trumbull Street to Bushnell Park
From the West:
Take I-84 East to exit 50
Take a right at the second light onto Main Street
Take the next right onto Church Street
Take the next left onto Trumbull Street
Follow Trumbull Street to Bushnell Park
From the North and South:
Take I-91 to exit 29A (Capitol Area)
Go straight to Bushnell Park
Please note that the roads of the Race and Walk Routes (map above, right) will be closed from 7:30am to 12:00pm. Please plan your travels accordingly.
Parking
Free parking will be available on Capitol Avenue at the State Office Buildings, the Legislative Office Building and at 55 Elm Street (entrance on Elm Street or Hudson Street).
Additional parking information can be found through the City of Hartford Parking Authority.
Public Transportation
Star Shuttle
Greater Hartford Transit
Nearby Hotels
Holiday Inn Express (0.2 miles from Bushnell Park)
440 Asylum Street, Hartford
Homewood Suites (0.2 miles from Bushnell Park)
338 Asylum Street, Hartford
Hilton Hartford (0.5 miles from Bushnell Park)
315 Trumbull Street, Hartford
Residence Inn (0.6 miles from Bushnell Park)
942 Main Street, Hartford
Hartford Marriott Downtown (0.8 miles from Bushnell Park)
200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford
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Maps
Bushnell Park - Event Layout - Click Here
Map of Bushnell Park for Race Day - includes Start and Finish lines, Registration, Survivors' Breakfast, etc.
Race and Walk routes - Click Here
Map of Hartford with the course outlined.
Maps subject to change.
Baggage Check
For your convenience, baggage check will be available to all registered participants. Look for the UPS truck in front of the Capitol building. (Noted as the UPS Baggage Claim on Bushnell Park - Even Layout map above).
Safety
For the safety of all participants, inline skates and pets are discouraged at the event. Thank you for your cooperation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: I registered online (or mailed in a donation form). Where do I go on Race Day?
Answer: You have pre-registered for the Race. Go to the Registration Tent on Friday or Saturday to look up your bib number and get in the corresponding bib number line in front of the tent. There you will be given your bib number and timing chips. From there you can pickup your participant and survivor t-shirts, drop off donations, and visit our national and local sponsors.
Question: What time should I arrive with my family and friends?
Answer: Plan to arrive AT LEAST 45 MINUTES PRIOR to your event. Give yourself time to park, get to the Registration Tent to pickup your materials, and be pleasantly distracted by all the activies at the park.
Question: I am registered as In The Pink - where do I go on Race Day?
Answer: Check the Bushnell Park - Event Layout map above. You want to check in at the In The PInk Tent to pickup your t-shirt and gift.
Question: I have received checks and cash as donations - how do I turn them in and add them to my Personal Fundraising?
Answer: The Donations Tent will be open on Friday and Saturday for you to drop off any donations collected. You can also mail in your donations to Komen Connecticut. Fundraising awards will be determined by funds received by June 30. Need a donation form?
Question about the Participant Center (what it is, how to use it, and how to maximize your fundraising efforts)? Download the Participant Center - FAQ
Contact Us
Can't find what you're looking for? Call us at 860-321-7806 or email us.
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