The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch at Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut, marked its 140-year anniversary on Thursday, according to WTNH. Morgan Pippinger, executive director of the Bushnell Park Conservancy, is running this year's Hartford Marathon to raise money for repairs to the arch, the station reported.
Hartford's Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch Marks 140th Anniversary as Conservancy Seeks Repair Funds
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch at Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut, marked its 140-year anniversary on Thursday, according to WTNH. Morgan Pippinger, executive director of the Bushnell Park Conservancy, is running this year's Hartford Marathon to raise money for repairs to the arch, the station reported.
The arch has been the finish line for the Hartford Marathon for the past 32 years, and many people who run the race say it is one of their favorites because they finish underneath the historic arch, WTNH reported.
Pippinger said the conservancy has repair work pending. "We have a lot of masonry that needs attention and we're also repairing the adjacent bridge," she said. She is running the marathon to draw attention to funding those repairs, the station reported, despite not being a runner.
The Hartford Marathon Foundation also revealed new medals for the winners, according to WTNH. The event includes 5K races and family fun runs in addition to the marathon, and the foundation said it still needs volunteers.
- The source does not state the date this year's Hartford Marathon is scheduled to be run.
- The source does not state the cost of the masonry and bridge repairs or how much money has been raised toward them.
- The source does not state what the newly revealed medals look like or why new medals were issued.
- The source does not state how many volunteers the Hartford Marathon Foundation is seeking.
- The source does not state when the arch was completed beyond describing the anniversary as its 140th.