RACE FOR CATHERINE

Race Options

Live

5K - Certified & Timed

$35 10/13 9:00AM EDT In addition to the registration fee, all adult participants must also raise at least $25 by October 16th. REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 11:59PM ON 10/12. FREE BREAKFAST INCLUDED.

Open to ages 18 - 105.

Live

5K Youth Certified & Timed

$25 10/13 9:00AM EDT REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 11:59PM ON 10/12. FREE BREAKFAST INCLUDED.

Open to ages 1 - 17.

Virtual

$25 Near or far, join us anytime or anywhere October 11 - 13th with Real Time Racing & Tracking. In addition to the registration fee, all adult participants must also raise at least $25 by October 16th. REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 10PM ON 10/13.

Open to ages 18 - 105.

Virtual

5K Youth (Virtual)

$15 Near or far, join us anytime or anywhere October 11 - 13th with Real Time Racing & Tracking. REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 10PM ON 10/13.

Open to ages 1 - 17.

Live

Kids Kindness Dash

$12 10/13 8:15AM EDT A FUN RUN FOR THE LITTLEST DO-GOODERS. INCLUDES FINISHER MEDAL AND FREE BREAKFAST.

Open to ages 3 - 9.

Description

The 4th annual Race For Catherine is here! No matter the age, no matter the place, no matter the speed, this is the “5K for Kindness” for EVERYONE.

Join us in person on October 13th for a family friendly certified and timed run/walk unlike any other. Cuddle with the adoptable animals, meet the rescued animal ambassadors waiting for you at the finish and indulge with a free breakfast post race on us! And don’t forget about our NEW “Kids For Kindness” Dash for our littlest do-gooders aged 3-9.

Not local? Not a problem! Virtual friends can join in any time, any place from October 11-13th. Join our worldwide community of walkers and runners by creating a team, exercising with your favorite four-legged friend or just taking some time to build a healthier YOU. And with the RTRT app, family and friends can follow, join, or complete from afar.

Place

Keating Farms Ave
Newtown, CT US 06470

Catherine Violet Hubbard

Six-year-old Catherine Violet Hubbard was kind. A lover of all animals, she always made a point to show them extraordinary compassion, often whispering, “tell all your friends that I am kind”. Animals were her passion and she promised that when she grew up, she would care and protect them all. Tragically, on December 14th, 2012, Catherine’s life ended at Sandy Hook Elementary School – cutting short a young girl’s dream before it could become a reality. To continue her crusade of compassion, the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary is coming to life in Newtown, CT – a place where all creatures will know they are safe and people are kind, just as Catherine would have wanted.

Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary

The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary enriches the lives of all beings by promoting compassion and acceptance. By honoring the bond between animals, humans and the environment, we’re creating a kinder and gentler world for all.

All proceeds from the RACE FOR CATHERINE support our work in providing direct care to animals, educational initiatives, and environmental stewardship - ensuring animals live safe from harm in homes and native habitats. We have discovered that when humans are caring, learning, or actively helping animals or protecting habitats, they become kinder to all. To learn more about our efforts, please visit our website: CVHFoundation.org

Fundraising Requirement

All adult registrants must also raise at least $25 by October 16th. If you do not meet the $25 fundraising requirement prior to October 16, 2023, the remainder of the requirement will be charged to the credit card that you used during registration.

Bib Number and Race Swag Distribution

Participants will have multiple opportunities to pick up their official Race for Catherine bib number and merchandise at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St., Newtown, CT.

Friday, October 11th from 12-5pm
Saturday, October 12th from 10-3pm

Please note that we highly suggest runners/walkers participating in the LIVE to pick up their racer swag prior to race day. Each participant’s bib will be assigned a timer so please do not switch bibs with another participant. In the event you are not able to pick up prior to the race, you can pick up on race day at the event from 7:30 - 8:15 am.

VIRTUAL runners/walkers who did not have swag mailed to them have the option of picking up their racer swag at one of the sessions listed. Virtual racers swag will not be mailed if the shipping fee was not paid or swag was not picked up at designated times.