HARTFORD, CONN., July 25, 2022 – This Saturday, July 30, the Urban League of Greater Hartford will collaborate with the Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) on a unique new event, MOVE! With the Urban League of Greater Hartford. The event will take place in the southern portion of historic Keney Park, adjacent to the Woodland Street Entrance off of Greenfield Street. Free COVID vaccinations and boosters will be available for adults and children, no appointments needed, as part of the National Urban League’s “All In” vaccination campaign.
At 9:00 a.m., the 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk begins. At 10:00 a.m., an Awards Ceremony will be held. At 10:15 a.m., a free HMF FitKids Run starts. A Move! Festival of activities will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., featuring:
- Inspired Girls Club – Double Dutch
- Hope Fitness – Cool Down
- Movin 2 Educate – Zumba
- Ka La Rue – Tai Chi
- Hartford Wildcats – Football Skills
- Hartford’s Proud – Drum, Dance, Drill
- Ebony Horsewomen – Horse Walk
- UConn Health – Jump Program
- Keney Park Sustainability Project – Produce Distribution
- Links of Farmington Valley – Voter Registration
- And more….
MOVE! is supported by Pratt & Whitney and proceeds will go toward helping the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s work to improve racial equity and economic empowerment through education, employment, housing, health, and social justice programs.
The family-friendly event offers participants ages 12 and under free entry to the 5K or the shorter HMF FitKids races of quarter-mile, half-mile or one-mile distances. The entry fee is $20 for adults 22+ and $10 for 12-21-year-olds and includes a colorful tee shirt (available to purchase for children 12 and under).
"We are honored to work with our friends at the Urban League of Greater Hartford to collaborate on this new event, welcoming people to celebrate the benefits of movement and encouraging an active and healthy community together," said Beth Shluger, founder and CEO of the Hartford Marathon Foundation. "The support provided by Pratt & Whitney makes it possible to produce this race to benefit the great work of the Urban League and also show off the beauty of historic Keney Park, a great destination to walk, run and visit.”
“If you want to go far, go together,” said David Hopkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Hartford, a not-for-profit organization. “This event brings the Hartford Marathon Foundation, corporate partners like Pratt & Whitney, and Greater Hartford together to show how important physical activity is to a healthy, empowered and economically mobile community.”
Volunteers and sponsor partners interested in supporting the event can reach out to Hartford Marathon Foundation or the Urban League of Greater Hartford.
Learn more and register for MOVE! With the Urban League and upcoming events can be found here. Follow the conversations on Facebook at HMF Events, Twitter at @RunHMF, and Instagram at HMF_Events.
About the Hartford Marathon Foundation
The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation organizes more than 30 annual athletic races, including the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, and training programs for youth runners. For more information, click here and on Facebook at HMF Events, Twitter at @RunHMF, and Instagram at HMF_Events.
About the Urban League of Greater Hartford
The Urban League of Greater Hartford, Inc. is a community-based, not-for-profit 501(c)(3). Established in 1964 as the National Urban League’s 66th affiliate, its mission is to reduce the economic disparities in Greater Hartford’s communities through programs and services in the areas of youth development, adult education, workforce development and training, economic enrichment, health equity, and social justice. For information about the organization, click here or call 860-527-0147. Follow us on social media @ulgh64.