Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the Farm & Forest All-Terrain 5K and Hog Wild Kids Fun Run on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Stamford, Connecticut! The festivities begin with the Hog Wild Kids Fun Run at 8:00 AM, followed by the All-Terrain 5K at 8:30 AM.

Runners will enjoy a unique course starting at the Fedele Family Plaza and winding through the picturesque Heckscher Farm, where they’ll pass friendly farm residents including cows, horses, llamas, goats, and donkeys.

The 5K features a scenic two-loop route around Bendel Pond and up to the striking Bendel Mansion, complete with its iconic lion statues and Italian Renaissance fountain. Participants will continue along the wooded trails of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, cross Otter Bridge, and make their return through Heckscher Farm—an unforgettable run surrounded by nature and wildlife.

Meanwhile, the Hog Wild Kids Fun Run invites children ages 5 and up to enjoy a 0.3-mile adventure past cows, goats, and even a Scottish Highland cow named Petunia! With a limited number of spots available, early registration is encouraged.

All donations will help support The Stamford Museum & Nature Center. 

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art and popular culture, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity, lifelong learning, and inspiration. We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, promote environmental stewardship, and nurture an appreciation for learning through exhibitions, education programs, and special events that enhance every visitor’s experience of our unique site.

For every $10 additional donation, you get a chance at winning a one-year Family Membership which allows for two adults in the same household and all children under 18 in the same household for one year starting from the date of the winner activating the membership.

Membership allows you to enter free of charge every day that we are open which is 362 days a year and gives member discounts to events, our gift shop, festivals, and members-only activities.