Lundy, Schilkowsky take Hartford Marathon titles; Oeser repeats in half

Conor Lundy won the Eversource Hartford Marathon in his debut, while Rachel Schilkowsky earned a second straight women’s title in Hartford on Oct. 10. In the half marathon, Christopher Collet won overall and Anna Oeser set a new course record in a repeat women’s victory.

Why it matters: - The Hartford race drew elite regional competition and highlighted New England’s Finest athletes, who swept the top three marathon places. - The event also served as a fundraising engine, with more than $9.8 million raised for local and national charities leading up to the 2026 races. - The marathon and half marathon continue to pull runners, charities and sponsors into a regional event that also supports local business traffic.

What happened: - Conor Lundy of Bronxville, New York, won the 33rd Eversource Hartford Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 10, in 2:17:39. - Rachel Schilkowsky of Providence, Rhode Island, won the women’s marathon title in 2:33:54 and repeated as champion. - Christopher Collet of Cranston, Rhode Island, won the Eversource Hartford Half Marathon in 1:04:02. - Anna Oeser of New York City won the women’s half marathon in 1:11:13, repeated as champion and set a new course record. - Jonathan Volpe of Naugatuck won the Charity 5K in 14:49 and set a new course record. - Angela Kaiser of New Haven won the women’s Charity 5K in 17:07 for her second straight victory.

The details: - Lundy was making his marathon debut. - New England Finest’s athletes swept the top three marathon positions. - Claudio Rocha of Peabody, Massachusetts, finished second in the marathon in 2:18:00. - Mark Hegarty of Manchester, Connecticut, finished third in the marathon in 2:18:40. - Chris Lepore of West Hartford, Connecticut, finished fourth in 2:20:36. - Samuel Whittaker of Niantic, Connecticut, finished fifth in 2:21:14. - Mira Records of Middletown, Connecticut, finished second among women in the marathon in 2:38:52. - Karen Bertasso of Selkirk, New York, finished third among women in the marathon in 2:43:53. - Annika Hildebrandt of Cambridge, Massachusetts, finished fourth among women in the marathon in 2:46:48. - Breanna Gaster of Cambridge, Massachusetts, finished fifth among women in the marathon in 2:48:40. - Jordan Daniel of Lake Grove, New York, finished second in the half marathon in 1:05:43. - Grant O'Connor of West Hartford finished third in the half marathon in 1:05:50. - Ryan Jara of Gorham, Maine, finished fourth in the half marathon in 1:06:04. - Jacob Lehmann Duke of Lebanon, New Hampshire, finished fifth in the half marathon in 1:06:16. - Alexandra Ross of Brookline, Massachusetts, finished second among women in the half marathon in 1:15:35. - Chloe Trudel of Amherst, New Hampshire, finished third among women in the half marathon in 1:16:13. - Brooke Morabito of South Windsor, Connecticut, finished fourth among women in the half marathon in 1:16:53. - Emilee Risteen of Derry, New Hampshire, finished fifth among women in the half marathon in 1:17:07. - Max Aronow of Bloomfield, Connecticut, finished second in the Charity 5K in 15:33. - Ryan Kittredge of Arlington, Massachusetts, finished third in the Charity 5K in 15:39. - Alyssa Natario of Glastonbury finished second among women in the Charity 5K in 17:31. - Rebecca Carusone of Waterford finished third among women in the Charity 5K in 17:32. - The Hartford Marathon Foundation and New England Runner magazine have supported regional competitors through the New England’s Finest program for 18 years. - The program awards extra money to qualifying elite finishers. - Local restaurants and retailers welcomed race participants and supporters across the region. - Event sponsorships came from small businesses, services, national companies and vendors at various levels. - The race drew participants from across the U.S. and was described as driving a regional economic boost. - The event included 28 official charities. - The official charity list included Achilles International-Connecticut and Dog Star Rescue as premier charities, along with organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association-Connecticut, Connecticut Children’s Foundation, Donate Life Connecticut, Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut, Hartford Hospital, Project Purple, Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, Susan G. Komen, The Salvation Army and others.

Between the lines: - The results show Hartford’s marathon has become a competitive regional showcase, with elite runners from Connecticut and nearby states filling much of the top 10. - Oeser’s course record in the half marathon points to rising depth in the women’s field. - The charity totals and sponsor mix suggest the event is as much a civic and fundraising platform as a race weekend.

What's next: - The Hartford Marathon Foundation says the 34th running of the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2027. - Full results and division winners are available in the official results. - More event information is available at HartfordMarathon.com, on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.