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About the race:
The Newington 5K Challenge Road Race is an annual fundraiser that is presented by the Library Board of Trustees. This is the 26th year of the race with all proceeds of the race benefiting the library and its future growth. The race is a popular community wide event that offers a fun filled morning of exercise, competition to spend with friends and family. Walkers are welcome! Strollers are allowed on the course.
Event Records:
Male- 2019 Matthew Walker: 15:24
Female - 2002 Heather Gardiner: 18:25
Registration:
Advanced registration by May 19:
$25 per person or $10 children (12 and under)
$10 Little Readers Sprint or Fee is waived if parent/escort is registered for the race.
Online registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19.
Registration is open online, Entry forms can be picked up at the library or downloaded from the this site. You can mail or drop off the form to the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 100 Garfield Street, Newington, CT 06111.
Registration at Packet Pick-Up & Race Day
$30 per person
$10 children (12 and under)
2-Day Packet Pickup
Race packets can be picked up on May 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the library parking lot and on race day May 21 from 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. near the registration table.
Virtual Participation: $25 per person
Can't make the race but want to support the library, register as a virtual runner/walker during the registration process. Event t-shirt will be available for you to pick up at the Library during the 2 weeks after the race.
Refer a Friend:
Run for free? Find out about our referral program incentives after you click the REGISTER button.
Divisions & Awards:
This race is timed by Platt Systems and uses the B-Tag timing system (timing chip is attached to the back of the bib). Please wear the race bib on the front of the shirt.
Divisions:
Male & Female - 10 & under, 11 - 14, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 -49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 & up.
Awards:
Sponsor Perks:
New in 2023-
Little Reader's Sprint
For kids between the ages of 2 and 5 (must be accompanied by an adult).
- The entry fee is $10.
- Fee is WAIVED for any child whose parent/escort is registered for the race.
- Parents/escorts who are accompanying the child may also run for free.
-All children must have a waiver signed by parent/guardian to participate.
- Waivers are signed during registration process.
- Register online, at the library or on race day.
- All Little Readers will receive a finisher's medal and fun swag.
Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities:
Businesses, individuals and organizations can support the race through race sponsorship or raffle prize donations.
Sponsorship Levels opportunities for 2023
Race prize donation opportunities for 2023
Race Day Morning Schedule of Events:
7:30 - 8:45 Pre-registration check in & same day registration.
8:45 Pre-race warm-up.
9:00 Race begins.
9:45 a.m. Little Readers Sprint
10:00 Race ends.
9:30 -10:30 Refreshments
10:30 Awards & prize drawings
Course:
A fast and flat certified 5K course that runs through a quiet residential neighborhood and finishes at Mill Pond Park.
Race map
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This event would never be possible without the generosity and dedication of our sponsors.
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CHEERS