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The Bigelow Tea Community Challenge
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The Bigelow Tea Community Challenge

Southport, Connecticut, United States
Sep 27, 2026
Running

About this race

Last year, our incredible participants and sponsors raised over $182,000 to Fairfield County local non profit organizations.

Registration Includes:
✔️ The 39th Annual BTCC T-shirt
✔️ A heavy goodie bag filled with treats and gifts from local and sustainable partners
✔️ A raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes after the race! (Must be present to win)

🏅 Additional prizes are awarded to the top three finishers in each age group (for running participants only).

@bigelowtea

Race management provided by MS Running Productions. Timing services for the 5K is provided by The Last Mile Racing.

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Running

5k Run

The 5k event is computer chip timed and awards for both male & female (and first non-binary) finishers are available for all age groups. You must complete the entire 3.11mile course either by running or walking to be eligible for age group prizes. Awards Age Brackets: - 9 and under - 10 to 13 - 14 to 18 - 19 to 29 - 30 to 39 - 40 to 49 - 50 to 59 - 60 to 69 - 70 to 79 - 80+

Sep 27, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$38.00
Open

Kids' Fun Run

(For kids 10 and under) Includes a 100-yard scamper, 1-mile jog, or obstacle course held on the turf field at Wakeman's Club These activities are not timed.

Sep 27, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$15.00
Open

Virtual Adult Run/Walk

Can't be with us the day of our event? Take us on your own run/walk! Your race t-shirt and goodie bag can be shipped to you. (Shipping fee's will be applied at check out)

Sep 27, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Walking

3k Walk

The 3k event is not computer chip timed and there are no awards. It follows the same path as the 5k the first half mile, then separates South on Westway on its own route to the finish. All turns are well marked.

Sep 27, 2026 3K 10:10 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 16 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Southport.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 15.3° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 22.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 15.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 22.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
15.9
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.3mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
76.3%

About Southport

The Bigelow Tea Community Challenge takes place in Southport, Connecticut, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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