The Reservoir Run Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Fun Run

The Weston Kiwanis Club and The Weston Kiwanis Club Foundation, Inc. are honored to host the Twelfth year of the Reservoir Run Half Marathon & 5K.   We encourage you to join us for the Kiwanian's premier event. The Weston Community, Police, Town, and Schools join together every year to bring you one of the finest race events in CT.                      

RUNNERS REGISTRATION:  PLEASE CLICK ON THE DISTANCE EVENT YOU WANT TO RUN!               

8:25 am - 5K Race start-Weston High School- in front near the flag pole

8:35 am-  Half Marathon start at WHS - on the driveway near football stands

Kids Fun Run starts at 9 AM at Weston High School on the football field

Registrants and NonRunners can Donate at any time by clicking DONATE  at the top right of this page. 

BIB and SWAG Pickup locations:

Saturday, October 28 - 11 am to 4 pm - Norfield Congregational Church Parish Hall, 64 Norfield Road, Weston. 

Sunday, October    29 - 7  am Weston High School 

Race Courses: All running events will use the same HM and 5K courses as in our 2021 and 2022 races.

Course Maps are available in the links below.

The starting point for the 5K is in front of Weston High near the flagpole in the front of the school

The half marathon starts on the driveway near the football field. Both starts are clearly marked. 

Starting corrals, procedures, and race finish procedures will be compliant with COVID rules. 

The Weston Courses:   Roads are not closed but both courses are well maintained for safety. 

The 5K course has some rolling hills.  It's a simple loop course on quiet roads.

Course map link:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6945597 

The challenging Half Marathon course has terrific Autumn colors and scenery to keep you relaxed and 'occupied'! 

Course map link:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7417912  

AFTER YOUR GREAT RACE FINISH:  

All Half Marathon Finishers will receive Finisher Medals.  

RACE AWARDS  will be presented ASAP after the results are recorded for the 5K and then later for the Half Marathon after the majority of the finishers are recorded.  

PREMIER GIFT CARD AWARDS - PRESENTED BY FLEET FEET OF WESTPORT

The top three male and female OVERALL champions in the half marathon AND the 5k receive separate awards* and are removed from their age groups. $100, $75, $50

Half Marathon age groups: 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+   Awards are three deep. First place in each age group receives a $25 Fleet Feet gift card.

The 5K age groups

9 & under, 10-13: 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+  Awards are three deep. First place in each age group receives a $25 Fleet Feet gift card.

jetBlue has donated 4 pairs of Round Trip Fly Away with Jet Blue tickets!!! As an extra incentive and benefit for registering and running either the Half Marathon or 5K race, we are offering these prizes!!

A pair of tickets will be raffled to the first male and first female bib entry tear-off coupon number drawn for each race.  Just register for the race, pick up your Bib race weekend, and place your Bib entry coupon in the correct raffle bucket for your race and gender before you go to the starting line.  During your race we will draw the winners and have the winner Name & Bib displayed at the finish line.  Pick up the prize by showing your Bib.

IF COVID-19 restrictions preclude a post-race celebration for 2023 we will inform you and arrange for award delivery. 

OUR DONATIONS - ORGANIZED BY THE KIWANIS CLUB OF WESTON 
Net Proceeds from the Race Registration and Donations will go to:

Kiwanis Club of Weston Foundation, Inc. (501(c)3) for disadvantaged youth-related services and needs identified by the Foundation.

A primary beneficiary of the Races is The Kids in Crisis Organization. The Organization works to build healthy communities where children and families thrive through prevention, counseling, and crisis services available 24 hours a day. Your registration and donation are key parts of the child relief efforts.

A primary beneficiary of the 5K will be the Weston Boosters Club for the Captain and Club Leadership training programs at Weston High School.            

See Pictures and details from previous years-   RESERVOIR RUN HISTORY

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Dates                    Half Marathon   14-18            5K          18 & under
5-7  thru 5-31            $45                 $40            $25            $22.50

6-1  thru  10-27          $60                 $45            $30              $25

10-28 thru 10-29        $65                 $45            $35              $25

Half marathon entrants must be AT LEAST 14 years old in order to participate   

THERE ARE NO DOGS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED IN EITHER RACE. THIS IS MANDATED BY OUR INSURANCE POLICY. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Group Pricing:

If you have a guaranteed group of ten or more please contact our race director Paul Schultz email ReservoirRun@westonkiwanis.org for special requests or considerations on Group Discounts.

NonRunning Donors ONLY: Please click on the NonRunner DONATE link to register and go to the donation pages. 

Benefactors Or Sponsors (Donations  $500+): 

Go To https://westonkiwanis.org/reservoirrun-sponsor

or Email:  Sponsors@WestonKiwanis.org

We would truly appreciate everyone's help to enhance our event and donations.  

Marty Schaivone provides support for this event.
M.S. Running Productions helps to direct over 35 running events in Fairfield County. Last year they cumulatively raised over $250,000 for charities. Included on his schedule- the Trumbull Great Pumpkin Classic, the Black Rock "Run for the Rock", Milford Bank Moves for Veterans, Colony Grill Hot Oil 5K in Fairfield, the Stratford Turkey Trot, the Cow Chip Cross Country Run & Jingle Bell Run in Trumbull, and many other events.

 
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