Farm & Forest All- Terrain 5K & Hog Wild Kids Fun Run
About this race
Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the Farm & Forest All-Terrain 5K and Hog Wild Kids Fun Run on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Stamford, Western Connecticut! The festivities begin with the Hog Wild Kids Fun Run at 8:00 AM, followed by the All-Terrain 5K at 8:30 AM.
Runners will enjoy a unique course starting at the Fedele Family Plaza and winding through the picturesque Heckscher Farm, where they’ll pass friendly farm residents including cows, horses, llamas, goats, and donkeys.
The 5K features a scenic two-loop route around Bendel Pond and up to the striking Bendel Mansion, complete with its iconic lion statues and Italian Renaissance fountain. Participants will continue along the wooded trails of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, cross Otter Bridge, and make their return through Heckscher Farm—an unforgettable run surrounded by nature and wildlife.
Meanwhile, the Hog Wild Kids Fun Run invites children ages 5 and up to enjoy a 0.3-mile adventure past cows, goats, and even a Scottish Highland cow named Petunia! With a limited number of spots available, early registration is encouraged.
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Running
Farm & Forest All- Terrain 5K
There will be same day registration for this race.
Kids Fun Run
This is a .3 mile fun race
FREE KIDS EDUCATIONAL DROPOFF
The Stamford Nature Center is providing a FREE KIDS EDUCATIONAL DROPOFF for children over 4 while you run! There will be arts and crafts and games!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Stamford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 7:29 PM local time (EDT) in Stamford on April 11, 2027 — 13h 08m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Farm & Forest All- Terrain 5K & Hog Wild Kids Fun Run
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- Stamford 5K Races 10 races
- Stamford Running Calendar 2026 11 races
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, 12 Stamford events
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