A. W. Stanley Park 5K
About this race
Please join us for our 6th Annual A.W. Stanley Park 5K to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut! Each year the event has more and more runners. This year, medals will be given to the top 3 finishers in various age groups for in person participants.
The race is a scenic and enjoyable route with some rolling hills. It begins and ends at the same location! The race is contained within the park with the exception of a brief leg on the sidewalk along Stanley Street to accommodate more runners safely! A T-shirt is included with registration for in person participants, sizes from youth small all the way to adult xl. Bathrooms will be available on site.
New this year! Virtual options! Can't make the event but want to raise money for an awesome organization? Choose a virtual race and upload your results!
Come check out the awesome vendors we will have as well! If you are interested in be coming a sponsor or vendor for the race, please reach out to Matthew.Butkiewicz@newbritainct.gov or David.Mcdermott@newbritainct.gov for information.
Race Start Time:
- 9:00 AM 5K Timed Run (timing by IRUNCT)
- 9:15 AM 1 Mile untimed Walk
Cost: $30 for individual 5K run/ 1 Mile Walk registrations.
As always, there will be free parking in and around the park. Stay tuned for information on important dates and times!
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run Timed
5k run is a timed event.
Virtual 1 Mile
Run a mile to support a great cause, and on your own time!
Virtual 5K
Is a 5K the perfect distance? Do it virtually! At your own pace and on your own time! Use the map to run the AW Stanley Park race or run wherever you like! Make sure to upload your results!
Virtual 10K
Feel like running the distance? Compete in the virtual 10K and share your results!
Walking
1 Mile Walk Untimed
1 Mile walk is an untimed event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New Britain, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 8:26 PM local time (EDT) in New Britain on June 13, 2026 — 15h 10m of daylight.
Course
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Results — A. W. Stanley Park 5K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 New Britain events
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