Run With
Purpose.
Next Girl Up is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2026 Eversource Hartford Marathon.
On Saturday, October 10th, 2026, we’re bringing together a community of runners, volunteers, and supporters who believe in empowering the next generation of girls to lead.
Whether you want to run, walk, or volunteer, there’s a place for you! Learn more about joining our team.
Become a Runner or Walker
Join Team Next Girl Up and participate in the race that’s right for you:
RACE
DISTANCE
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
Charity 5K:
Run or walk, strollers allowed 🫶
3.2 miles
$250
Half Marathon
13.1 miles
$1,000
Full Marathon
26.2 miles
$2,500
Team Relay:
Split into 2-5 legs, perfect for a group!
26.2 miles
$3,000
As a runner, you’ll receive:
Complimentary race registration
Guaranteed race entry (no stress about selling out)
Access to our Next Girl Up Charity Village Tent at the finish
A thank-you gift bag + post-race celebration
The opportunity to fundraise and make a real impact
Become a Runner or Walker
Join Team Next Girl Up and participate in the race that’s right for you:
Charity 5K: Run or walk, strollers allowed
Distance: 3.2 miles
Fundraising Minimum: $250
Half Marathon
Distance: 13.1 miles
Fundraising Minimum: $1,000
Full Marathon
Distance: 26.2 miles
Fundraising Minimum: $2,500
Team Relay: Split into 2-5 legs, perfect for a group!
Distance: 26.2 miles
Fundraising Minimum: $3,000
As a runner, you’ll receive:
Complimentary race registration
Guaranteed race entry (no stress about selling out)
Access to our Next Girl Up Charity Village Tent at the finish
A thank-you gift bag + post-race celebration
The opportunity to fundraise and make a real impact
Sign Up by Friday, September 25, 2026.
As an official charity partner of the Eversource Hartford Marathon, Next Girl Up is responsible for providing 20 volunteers. Volunteer roles are assigned directly by the Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF), not Next Girl Up. Next Girl Up volunteers will be responsible for two roles:
Asylum Street Course Monitors (18 needed)
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Cheer on participants and help direct runners along the course
Runner Baggage (2 needed)
5:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Collect and organize runners’ personal belongings before the race
As a thank-you from the Hartford Marathon Foundation, all volunteers will receive:
- Custom zippered jacket
- Breakfast, coffee, and water
- Community service hours, if needed
- Access to our Next Girl Up Charity Village Tent at the finish
- A thank-you gift bag + post-race celebration (from Next Girl Up)
Volunteer Registration Directions
2. Continue to the Dashboard.
3. Select “Events” from the left side of the screen.
- For Course Monitors: Select “Eversource Hartford Marathon: Course Activities”
- For Baggage: Select “Eversource Hartford Marathon: Bushnell Park Activities”
4. Select “HMF Waiver” on the right side of the screen and submit when prompted.
5. Select “Apply to Shifts” from the center of the screen.
- For Course Monitors: Find “Hartford (Downtown) – Asylum Street area: AM Course Monitors.” Click on Select this Shift.
- For Baggage: Find “Baggage Check (1st shift).” Click on Select this Shift.
6. Click on “Apply to Selected Shifts” in the top right corner.
7. Confirm you received a “Volunteer Registration Confirmation” email.
The
Experience
The Eversource Hartford Marathon weekend typically draws roughly 10,000 race participants, 2,000 volunteers, and 20,000 spectators. It is one of Connecticut’s largest community events, and it’s about more than just crossing a finish line. It’s about being part of something bigger from start to finish, and the energy is unmatched!
Participants will be in the heart of the city, running past the Connecticut State Capitol, through West Hartford neighborhoods, and crossing the iconic Founders Bridge. The finish line is at Bushnell Park, where the end of the race is really just beginning.
The Finish Line Expo & Charity Village includes:
A dedicated Next Girl Up booth to call your home base
Fresh food in the Athlete Food Tent
A Beer Garden with music and local brews
Spaces to relax and recover with friends and family
Be Part Of
Something
Bigger
Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or fundraise, you’ll be empowering the next generation of girls to lead with confidence, creativity, and courage. Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Hartford, CT!