Register Now: The Urban League’s 4th Annual MOVE! 5K Race in Hartford on July 12
HARTFORD, CONN., June 25, 2025 – All abilities, ages and fitness levels are invited to the 4th annual MOVE! With the Urban League of Greater Hartford event on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) and the Urban League of Greater Hartford are collaborating again with presenting sponsor RTX–Pratt & Whitney to host the 5K race and Movement Festival of fitness activities and fun in historic Keney Park, near the park’s Woodland Street entrance, off of Greenfield Street in Hartford.
The family-friendly event celebrates the many ways members of the community are active while also showcasing the amenities of Keney Park, the “Jewel of the City” and one of the largest designed park landscapes in the U.S. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with the 5K race and a 1-mile run/walk. At 10:15 a.m. the free HMF FitKids fun run takes place, followed by the awards presentation, including the Exum Award in honor of former RTX–Pratt & Whitney executive and Urban League Board member Earl Exum.
Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., the public can enjoy a free Movement Festival with live entertainment, fresh produce distribution, food, health information, fitness activities, arts & crafts, and community resources. As part of the Festival, people can sign up a team or join a team and compete in the Urban League Young Professionals YP Games.
“We are excited to continue supporting this engaging community event that welcomes all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy a great morning of running, walking and fitness activities together with our partners at the Urban League of Greater Hartford," said Josh Miller, President of the Hartford Marathon Foundation.
“The Urban League is known for its youth, workforce and housing programs, and of course for its Civil Rights work, so this event helps show our commitment to health as well,” stated David Hopkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. “The race community, fitness enthusiasts, nutrition and medical experts come together at our event to show how important health is to economic mobility.”
Entry Fees for Runs/Walk:
Adults: $25 for 5K or the 1-Mile – includes a tee shirt.
Ages 13 through 21: $15 for 5K or the 1-Mile – includes a tee shirt.
Ages 12 and under: Free for 1-Mile and HMF FitKids Fun Run – tee shirts are available for purchase.
Free Admission for all ages to the 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Movement Festival.
Young Professionals YP Games: Register in advance online for $10 per person by July 11 at https://bit.ly/ypgames2025register, OR on-site for $15 per person.
To register in advance, go to www.hartfordmarathon.com/move-with-the-urban-league/. Onsite registration available. Event shirts are available while supplies last.
With the generous support of presenting sponsor RTX–Pratt & Whitney and a host of partners and participating groups, including the Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals, proceeds will go toward helping the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s work to improve racial equity through economic empowerment programs in the areas of education, employment, housing, health and social justice.
Learn more about MOVE! With the Urban League and upcoming events at www.HartfordMarathon.com. Follow the Urban League on social media @ulgh64 and HMF on Facebook at HMF Events, Twitter at @RunHMF or Instagram at HMF_Events.
Volunteers and sponsors interested in supporting the event can reach out to Hartford Marathon Foundation or the Urban League of Greater Hartford.
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 East Hartford, 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, visit http://www.HartfordMarathon.com 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 is a community-based, not-for-profit 501(c)(3), established in 1964 as the National Urban League’s 66th affiliate. Celebrating its 60th of service in 2024, its mission is to promote racial equity through economic empowerment programs in the areas of youth development, adult education, workforce development, housing, personal financial management, community health, and social justice, impacting more than 3,000 individuals and their families every year. For more information about the Urban League of Greater Hartford, visit www.ulgh.org or https://linktr.ee/ulgh64 or call 860-527-0147. Follow us on social media @ulgh64.