Run for the Riverfront 5K

Get ready to sweat in support of Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program! Register to run, walk, erg or row in our annual 5K. 

Please note: Online registration for the 5K ends at midnight on 10/31. Onsite registration will begin at 7:30 am on 11/2 on the boathouse patio. 

Race Details:
5K Run: This course begins and ends at the Greater Hartford Jaycees Boathouse in Riverside Park
5K Row: Proficient single scullers only, club singles must be reserved with Bryan Pape
5K Erg: Register for a spot on one of the ergs; space is limited

Fundraising Details:
All net proceeds from this race will go directly toward the rowing program.  
Participants may solicit donations on behalf of their participation in this event, and top fundraisers will receive prizes.
Those wishing to support the rowing program but not inclined to run, walk, row or erg should donate to the participant of their choice.

Race Day Schedule:
7:30 am: Registration Opens/Bib Pick-up
9:00 am: Race Start Time
10:00 am: Social (approximate)
10:30 am: Awards Ceremony (approximate)

Awards:
5k Run: Top 3 overall male and female and top 3 male and female in each age division
5k Erg: Top 3 male and female under 19, 20-40, 41-60, 61+
5k Row: Top 3 overall male and female (age handicapped)
5k Fundraising: Top 2 adult and top 2 high school student individuals, top group

About Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program
Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program serves more than 650 people annually and is one of the largest and most successful community rowing programs in New England. Recreational and competitive classes, including the opportunity to compete on nationally recognized racing teams, Adaptive and Veterans programs, and youth clinics taught by college coaches are offered to everyone from pre-teens to retirees. The Riverfront Recapture Rowing Program is over 25 years old and since 2002 has operated out of the boathouse in Hartford's historic Riverside Park on the Connecticut River.