Celebrate! West Hartford FUNd RUNS
About this race
The Celebrate! West Hartford FUNd RUNS are the most family-friendly fitness runs in the Greater Hartford region. Featuring a non-competitive Kids' K dash and a 5K race, these events have something for ages 3-83+. Held in conjunction with the Town's two-day outdoor festival, it's a great opportunity for individuals or whole families to enjoy a healthy activity together while supporting West Hartford families in need. A portion of proceeds is donated to the The Town That Cares and the Leisure Services Scholarship Fund which helps children from low-income families attend swimming lessons, camps during school vacations and other life-enhancing programs throughout the year.
- The morning starts with a non-competitive Kids' K around Blue Back Square for kids up to 10 years old with medals for all finishers.
- The 5K course takes runners north through historic West Hartford Center and includes a long stretch on the scenic paved Trout Brook Trail before finishing in Blue Back Square. This course is USATF certified (#CT24001JHP).
- After the race, join us for the Awards Ceremony and Refueling Reception at Town Hall (50 South Main Street) in the Festival Dining Tent.
- Known for giving great rewards, prizes are awarded to the first, second, and third place 5K finishers in the male and female divisions in ten age categories: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+.
- The overall first place male and female finishers as well as to the first place male and female from West Hartford (one per winner) receive prizes valued at at least $100. The first place male, female and over 65 finishers also get trophies.
- All 5K participants can enter a drawing for raffle great prizes valued at $25+.
- 5K (only) participants who register by May 22 are guaranteed a race T-shirt.
Join fellow runners on June 10, 2018 for the Celebrate! West Hartford FUNd RUNS. It's a fantastic 0.8K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in West Hartford.
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Running
Kids Fun Run (.5 mile)
The CWH Kid's Fun Run is a half mile, non-timed run through Blue Back Square for children ages 10 and under. The race begins in Blue Back Square by Barnes & Noble and ends on Burr Street. Medals are awarded for all participants. Parents and older siblings who wish to run with a child do not need to register. For a MAP, go to https://www.westhartfordct.gov/documents/Leisure/Celebrate/KidsFunRunMap2017.pdf.
5K
This USATF certified family-friendly 5K starts on Raymond Road in Blue Back Square and winds through the Webster Hill residential neighborhood and finishes on a downhill straightaway on Burr Street. The first 600 registrants are guaranteed a race shirt (requested size not guaranteed). Registration and bib numbers are not transferable. Packet pick-up at Fleet Feet on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9. Race-Day registration and packet pick-up is from 8 - 9 AM. No animals allowed on the course. Runners pushing strollers are asked to start at the back of the starting line for safety. For a MAP go to https://www.westhartfordct.gov/documents/Leisure/Celebrate/Celebrate%20West%20Hartford%205K%20Race%20Route.pdf.
Kids Fun Run (.5 mile) - GROUP PARTICIPANT (Fleet Feet-Zoomerangs, Girls In Stride, MPower, Wolcott School)
5K - GROUP PARTICIPANT (Fleet Feet-Zoomerangs, Girls In Stride, MPower, Wolcott School)
About West Hartford
Celebrate! West Hartford FUNd RUNS takes place in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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