Sunday, October 18, 2026

Half-Marathon – 7:15 AM

7-Miler – 7:15 AM

Iris Fund 5K – 7:30 AM

We highly recommend picking up your packet before race day.

• Friday, 10/16 – Ridgefield Running Co, 423 Main St, 2–6 PM
  
  

• Saturday, 10/17 – Ridgefield Running Co, 423 Main St, 10 AM–4 PM
  
  

• Race Day, 10/18 – Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club, 5:45–7:15 AM
  (Expect to wait if picking up on race day.)
  
  

Race Day Registration is open until 6:00 AM. Shirts and medals are not guaranteed for same-day registrants.

• 5:45 AM – Race Central opens (packet pickup)
  
  

• 7:15 AM – Half-Marathon Start
  
  

• 7:15 AM – 7-Miler Start
  
  

• 7:30 AM – Iris Fund 5K Start
  
  

• 8:25 AM – Approximate Half-Marathon winner arrival
  
  

• 8:30 AM – Post-race party: live music, Chez Leonard sliders, hot dogs, beverages, beer & fun energy!
  
  

• 10:30 - The course opens up to traffic as usual, markings begin to be removed

Tents, tables, and chairs will be available. Please note: The Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club building will not be accessible to runners before, during, or after the event.

Runners & spectators, please park at these lots (all within ¼ mile of Race Central and Google Map–friendly):

• East Ridge Middle School
  
  

• Veterans Park Elementary School
  
  

• Ridgefield Playhouse
  
  

• Bissell Pharmacy lot area
  
  

• Anywhere on Main Street
  
  

🚫 No parking at the Boys & Girls Club, Governor Street Lot, or RVNA. Vehicles will not be allowed to drive down to packet pickup.

Wear your bib on the front of your shirt. Do not bend or fold it.

Results are based on net time, but overall winners are determined by gun time.

The course is open to traffic. Police will pause cars, but please stay alert.

• Run on the left side facing traffic unless otherwise directed.

• On West Lane and Main Street sections, stay on the right side as instructed.

• At Mile 12, runners will use a coned-off right shoulder—cars may still yield through, so stay alert!

• Avoid large groups (3+) across the road.

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• Water stations:
  
  

• • Half-Marathon – miles 1.5,  2.25, 4.8, 7, 9.5
    
    

  • 7-Miler – miles 1.5, 2.25, 3.25, 5.3
    
    

  • Iris Fund 5K –Approx 1.5 miles

• Portable toilets: South Olmstead Rd (mile 2.25 for all runners, mile 7 for Half-Marathon). Half runners pass this spot twice.
  
  

• Please do not litter or use private property.
  
  

Hydration stations are staffed by the amazing Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield team —give them a wave and thanks!

No, for safety reasons.

Not recommended—the roads remain open to traffic.

No. Bibs are tied to emergency contacts and results.

No. Banditing is unsafe and unfair to paying participants.

Yes!

Yes—unless extreme conditions make it unsafe.

No. Race logistics and costs are set months in advance.