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Sun April 26, 2026
Union, CT 06076 US Directions

Events

5K Run or walk

Time: 9:00AM EDT
Open to ages 1 - 99.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://o2eventproductions.com/stridesforscholars.html.

Place

Union School
18 Kinney Hollow Rd
Union, CT US 06076

Description

The Strides For Scholars point-to-point, downhill course is the fastest 5K in Connecticut. Set a new PR!

  • Race Time & Details
  • Race Time: 9:00 AM
  • Bib pickup: 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM ​
  • Race Day Registration: ​7:30 AM to 8:45 AM
  • This is a point-to-point course
  • Award Ceremony: 9:40 AM
    • (Will take place at the finish line area)
  • Runners will be shuttled back to the start after the race.
  • Shuttles will start at 9:50 AM
  • Race Swag
  • Race T-Shirt
  • ​​(Must register by April 1st to guarantee swag)
  • ​Division awards
  • Custom race bibs
  • Post race refreshments​
  • Professional chip timing

Proceeds from this race go to the Union School Association Scholarship Foundation. Since the first scholarship was awarded in 1995, scholarships have been awarded annually to graduating high school seniors. Donations to the USASF can be made directly to the scholarship fund via RunSignUp.

NEW 5K COURSE

Our new 5K course is among the fastest and the most scenic in the State of Connecticut. A downhill, point-to-point, course with a total 360' descent, running through the beautiful Yale Forest. 

YALE FOREST

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