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Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run
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Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run

Meriden, Connecticut, United States View on map
Oct 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 4th annual Run The Runway 5k and Kids Fun Run at the Meriden Markham Airport, a unique opportunity to run, jog, and walk on the runway! The 5K race route will begin on the Meriden Markham Runway and venture out into the beautiful South Meriden neighborhood, before safely landing back on the runway for what will be a fantastic finish!

Proceeds will benefit: DAV: Disabled American Veterans

Presented by the Meriden Markham Airport, City of Meriden, and The Meriden Running Club 

Race Day Schedule

  • 7:45am - Race Day Check-In Begins (All registrations must be made online only; Race Day registrations available until 15 minutes prior to race)
  • 8:45am - Kids Fun Run
  • 9:00am - Run the Runway 5k
  • Awards to Conclude!

Entry Fees 

  • 5K
    • Before July 31 - $25
    • August 1 through September 27 - $30
    • September 28 through October 18 - $35
    • Thereafter - $40
  • Kids run - FREE

** T-Shirts guaranteed to 5K participants registered by October 11, thereafter shirts will be subject to availability.

Awards: 

  • Top 3 Overall Male and Female
  • Top 3 Male and Female Age Division
    • 15 and Under
    • 16-19
    • 20-29
    • 30-39
    • 40-49
    • 50-59
    • 60-69
    • 70+

Notes: 

  • Please -  No Dogs allowed within the airfield property.

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Oct 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Meriden, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 9.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 19.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 7.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 25, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 25, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 40m

The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 5:55 PM local time (EDT) in Meriden on October 25, 2026 — 10h 40m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • 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 Meriden events

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