Oah Strides Race and Family Fun Day
About this race
OAH STRIDES 2026
Ready. Set. STRIDE.
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
Join us for the 4th Annual OAH STRIDES Race & Family Fun Day — a community celebration centered around movement, connection, inclusion, and fun for all ages.
Whether you're running for a personal best, walking with friends, cheering on your kids, or simply coming to enjoy the day, this event is about one thing:
Making Moves Together.
Event Highlights
🏃 10K Run
🏃♀️ 5K Run/Walk
🌈 Kids Fun Run
🎶 Live Music
🎧 DJ + Entertainment
🏰 Inflatable Activities
💦 Dunk Tank
🍔 Food + Vendors
👟 OAH Family Fun Day
🎉 Walk, Run, or Just Come Join the Fun!
This is more than a race — it's a movement-driven community event designed to bring people together and celebrate healthy, active lifestyles.
Why We STRIDE
OAH STRIDES believes movement is essential for physical, emotional, and social well-being. Proceeds from this event support programs and initiatives that promote wellness, accessibility, inclusion, and community connection throughout Greater Hartford.
2026 Registration Options
5K Run/Walk
Early Registration: $35
After October 1: $40
Race Day: $45
Includes:
- Race entry
- Official OAH STRIDES t-shirt*
- Family Fun Day access
10K Run
Early Registration: $35
After October 1: $40
Race Day: $45
Includes:
- Race entry
- Official OAH STRIDES t-shirt*
- Family Fun Day access
Kids Fun Run
Registration: $25
Includes:
- Kids Fun Run participation
- Official OAH STRIDES t-shirt*
- Family Fun Day access
Family Fun Day Only Pass
$20 per person
Come enjoy the festivities without participating in a race!
Includes:
- Entry to OAH Family Fun Day
- Live entertainment
- Inflatable activities
- Dunk tank
- Vendors + activities
- Official OAH STRIDES t-shirt*
*T-shirts guaranteed for participants registered at least 2 weeks before event day.
Tentative Event Schedule
⏰ 8:00 AM — Check-In + Bib Pickup Opens
🎶 8:00 AM — Family Fun Day Opens
🏃 9:00 AM — 10K Start
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Running
4th Annual OAH STRIDES Race and Family Fun Day
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Simsbury, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 6:06 PM local time (EDT) in Simsbury on October 17, 2026 — 11h 00m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Simsbury
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- Simsbury 5K Races 4 races
- 10K Run Events in Simsbury 2 races
- Simsbury Running Calendar 2026 5 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, 5 Simsbury events
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