Charity Cooperative Hartford 5k

Event Location:
Bushnell Park-Performance Pavillion
Jewell Street-Hartford CT

Event Date:
Saturday morning May 8th, 2027

Event Description:
The Charity Cooperative Hartford 5k is a multi-charity 5k run/walk which we organize

and manage on behalf of our non-profit clients. We take care of all of the permitting, event production, vendor acquisition, registration processes and race day logistics. The non-profit

client puts together a running/walking team and then gets to focus exclusively on strengthening & expanding donor relationships, fundraising and increasing brand awareness within the local community.

Event Times:
8:00-9:00 a.m: Team packet pick-up, organization gathering, race day registration.
9:00 a.m: 5k race start.
9:30-10:30 a.m: Post-race party featuring a bagel buffet brunch, beverages, dj  and event photographer.
10:30-11:00 a.m: Awards & Charity Presentation.
Event Staging:
The pre-race activities (packet pick-up, race day registration, organization gathering etc) will take place on the grass field in front of the Performance Pavillion within Bushnell Park. The post-race party featuring a bagel buffet brunch (boozy whenever possible) with spreads, danish, fruit and yogurt will be staged there as well. We will have a whole bunch of picnic blankets set up on the grass field for team and team member seating.

Racer bib/packet pickup
Whether you are running/walking as part of a charity team or running/walking solo, your racer bib will be picked up at the packet pickup/race day registration table which will be clearly signed.

Race Course Description and Course Map
The 5k run/walk will start/finish on the paved running path right behind the Performance Pavillion and will consist of 3 loops around the Park. Click here for course map.

Race Results
Race results can be found by clicking on the below link:

Race Day Party:
The race day party will feature a bagel buffet brunch (boozy whenever possible) with spreads, danish, fresh fruit and yogurt. A wide variety of beverages will also be available. For organizations that want to do something a bit more elaborate on the food and beverage side, you are welcome to bring in your own food and drink. Our D.J will be playing music from start to finish and our photographer will be taking team, party, run/walk and awards photos.

Awards:
The awards ceremony will begin at 10:30. We will have trophies for the largest team, the team with the best tee shirt and the largest fundraising team. We will have plaques for the top 3 male & female individual finishers as well as the 1st place male team (top 3 timed male finishers score for male team) and 1st place female team (top 3 timed female finishers score for female team)

Parking:
Plenty of street parking will be readily available around the periphery of Bushnell Park.

Registration Fee:
$48 per team member

On-Line Registration Deadline:
Friday May 7th,  2027

Race Day Registration:
Although discouraged (please sign up in advance) it’s available

Contact Information:
If you have any event related questions, please call Bruce Pienkny at 347 844 9687 or e-mail him at brucep@corporatefunrun.com