Photos: 30th Running of the Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon

Published On: October 15, 2023Categories: Sports

Alex Norstrom of Glastonbury was the winner of the full marathon. 30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

The Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K were held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

Randi Leopold of West Hartford. 30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

By Ronni Newton. Photos by Craig Rosenberg

The Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K kicked off in Hartford’s Bushnell Park at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, with more than 8,000 runners pounding the pavement for as many as 26.2 miles and more than 2,000 volunteers providing support.

This year marked the 30th running of the event and the courses were revamped, with both the full marathon and the half marathon traversing the roads of West Hartford before runners split off in downtown Hartford just past the 8-mile marker.

Alex Norstrom of Glastonbury was the winner of the full marathon, breaking the tape in 2:16:53, and Jenna Giglioti of Amherst, MA, was the female winner in 2:44:08.

Benjamin Lanza of West Hartford with sixth overall in the marathon, finishing in 2:25:57. Everett Hackett – who grew up in West Hartford and is currently a cross country coach and teaching assistant at Hall High School, finished in 14th place in 2:33:24.

Ethan Hermann of Philadelphia won the half marathon, crossing the finish line in 1:04:51. Matthew Walker of West Hartford was fifth in 1:06:01. Regan Rome of Providence was the female winner in 1:13:49.

The 5K was won by 19-year-old West Hartford resident Amruth Niranjan, in 15:20, with resident Chris Angelo finishing second in 15:36. Kaitlyn Stevens of New Britain was the first female, completing the race in 17:36.

Complete results of all races can be found here on the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s website.

We-Ha.com photographer Craig Rosenberg was on the course in West Hartford and at the finish line.

To view more of Rosenberg’s photos from the event, click here.

Everett Hackett, who grew up in West Hartford and coaches at Hall High School., 30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

30th Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Oct. 14, 2023. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

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