2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon
Run for Team Dog Star on October 11 at Bushnell Park in Hartford
Dog Star Rescue is a GOLD CHARITY of the 2025 Eversource Hartford Marathon. We are honored and excited to be a part of this very exciting event. Every mile you run helps us save and care for bery reserving rescue dogs in CT and beyond our borders. Whether you run the 5K, half marathon, or full marathon, you’ll be joining a community of runners who believe every pup deserves a chance.
Sign up to run with our team today and run to make a difference.
What runners on Team Dog Star will receive
- Team Dog Star swag to wear with pride
- Access to our private team tent — drop your gear, rest up, and enjoy a porta-potty that’s all yours. Think of us as your doggie dugout.
- Private bib pickup — skip the traffic, parking and crowds at the Expo Center and get your own private bib pickup as a perk of being on our team. Of course if you prefer you can still pay $20 for bib mailing through the Hartford Marathon Foundation when signing up.
- Tiered Fundraising Prizes — Hit fundraising milestones and unlock gifts from our amazing sponsors. (More details to come!)
- Free Tickets to Our Pups & Pours Block Party — The first 25 runners to sign up will get free entrance into this very popular block party on Sept. 6.
- Post-Race Celebration with Team Dog Star — Meet your fellow runners, toast your finish, and share some belly rubs with our furry VIPs the day after the marathon. Full details will be shared soon.
Yes you can run a 5K. Train with us!
Have you ever wanted to run a 5K? Or have you done a 5K and want to up your game with a half or even a full marathon? Well now is your chance to run our hometown race AND support Dog Star Rescue!! If you sign up for a race as a Dog Star charity runner, you will have the support of Dog Star Rescue with you every step of the way! We will hold no drop group runs/walks each week and help YOU reach your goals and you can help Dog Star reach theirs!
Please reach out with any questions. We’re going to have a blast and the FOMO is real (that’s runner speak for “fear of missing out” and you don’t want to!!)
Not a runner but want to help?
We’d love you to help us. You can donate to us thorough our dedicated fundraising page and encourage friends to do the same.
Still have questions?
Happy to answer them. Feel free to email us at [email protected] with more questions.
