New Milford Parks & Recreation Road Race
About this race
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 1st
🌟 5K & 8 Mile Run/Walk 🌟
Join the New Milford Parks & Recreation Department on the last Saturday in July for one of the area’s most beloved racing traditions! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just getting started, this event offers something for everyone.
Celebrating its 23rd year, the 5K delivers a scenic and challenging route through beautiful New Milford. The 8 Mile Road Race, now in its 58th year, is the third oldest race in Connecticut and one of the most demanding courses in the region. Runners will take on rolling hills, rural roads, and the legendary Canterbury Hill before finishing on the south side of the iconic Town Green.
Race Details
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Race Start Time: Both the 5K and 8 Mile races begin at 8:30 a.m. sharp
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Registration Fees: $30 through July 19. $40 beginning July 20. Registration also available at New Milford Parks & Recreation: 2 Pickett District Road. New Milford, CT
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Race Day Registration: Available until 8:10 a.m. on July 25
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T-shirts: Guaranteed to the first 300 registered runners (sizes not guaranteed)
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Awards: Monetary prizes will be mailed to the address on file
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Course Support: Water stops available along both routes
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Post-Race Ceremony: Held at the bandstand on the Town Green
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All Are Welcome: Runners, walkers, and dogs are welcome!
🌟 ¼ Mile Kids Run the Green (Ages 8 & Under) 🌟
Calling all young runners! Don’t miss the 4th Annual Kids Run the Green, a fun and exciting way for kids to be part of race day. After the 5K and 8 Mile runners clear the start, kids will take off on a ¼ mile course up Main Street, loop near the First Congregational Church, and race back down to the finish line near the corner of Main and Bank Streets.
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Registration Fee: $5
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Participants Receive: Event t-shirt and participation award
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Limit: 50 participants (register early!)
🧑🤝🧑 Race Coordinators: Barbara Crandell and Letty Halpern
💬 Got Questions? roadrace@newmilfordct.gov
Pick your distance
Running
5K
8 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New Milford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 8:18 PM local time (EDT) in New Milford on July 25, 2026 — 14h 36m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — New Milford Parks & Recreation Road Race
447 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
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| 1 | Matthew Villacis | 18:13 | 5:53 /mi |
| 2 | Thomas Dorman | 18:33 | 5:59 /mi |
| 3 | Joel Anderson | 19:28 | 6:17 /mi |
| 4 | Craig Catanese | 19:58 | 6:27 /mi |
| 5 | Christian Fappiano | 20:08 | 6:30 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near New Milford
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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The Ed McGuire Memorial Cannonball Run
Roxbury Road Race Series #31
Roxbury Road Race Series #32
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in New Milford
Find upcoming events by distance:
- New Milford 5K Races 6 races
- New Milford Running Calendar 2026 6 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, 6 New Milford events
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