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Lead Stories: Monday, December 1, 2008

Hartford to Join ING Sponsored Family of Marathons

Posted November 20th, 2007 at 5:44 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

ING, the Dutch financial giant which already sponsors marathons from Amsterdam to Taipei, has added Hartford, Conn., to its stable of races, organizers announced today. The event, held every October, will now be known as the ING Hartford Marathon and Half-Marathon.

“When ING gets behind a race, we know they’re serious about creating an exceptional experience for runners, spectators and everyone involved,” said Beth Shluger, race director and marathon founder through a media release. “We’re thrilled to have ING as our new title sponsor, helping to make this event even better by drawing elite runners from around the world and offering tremendous value to the region.”
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