Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races

Miles for Migraine will host its 7th annual 2-mile Walk, 5K Run and Relax Connecticut event on Sunday April 12th at Hubbard Park in Meriden. This event is a fundraiser for Migraine & Headache Awareness, Treatment & Research. It's more than a walk/run - come connect with your local migraine & headache community, listen to our speakers & visit sponsors in the festival area.

The 5K run is professionally timed. The Walk and the Relax events are free, but donations are encouraged. All walk and run finishers receive a finisher medal.

Dress up in your best purple flair for a chance at a fun prize!

Funds raised will benefit Miles for Migraine free programs & services as well as the Hartford Healthcare Headache Center and Yale Headache Center to support local migraine research and fellowship training programs.

Join us on Sunday April 26, 2026 for the Daffodil Dash 5k and Kids Fun Run!

Proceeds go to all the great community causes the Meriden Parks & Recreation and Meriden Running Club support!

Race Location / Course

• Hubbard Park, 999 West Main St, Meriden, CT

• USATF Certified Course ( Out and Back along the beautiful Merimere Reservoir)

• Parking is located in the park and around Mirror Lake.

Race Day Schedule

• Check-In Opens: 7:45 am (Located in the main parking lot, near the playscape, under the big white festival tent!)

• Kids Fun Run start: 8:45 am

• 5K start: 9:00 am

• Award Ceremony to Conclude

Race Notes:

• 2026 Daffodil Dash Performance T-Shirts will be available for sale for $10 on race day while supplies last!

• Kids Fun Run Course Info:

• Kids Fun Run begins at the 5k starting line, turning left and running along Mirror Lake Drive. The route passes the large parking lot and playscape areas and turns left onto Reservoir Ave, finishing back where the participants started.

• Total distance: 4/10ths of a mile

• Please note, all kids are welcome to join! Parents are allowed to run, jog, walk with their children!

Entry Fees

• 5K (through March 15th): $20

• 5K(March 16th - April 5th): $25

• 5K (April 6th - April 20th): $30

• 5k (April 21- Race Day): $35

• Kids Fun Run: Free

• Registration is open until 8:45am on Race Day!

Awards

• Top 3 Overall Male & Female

• Age Groups: Top 3 Male & Female

• 19 - Under

• 20 - 29

• 30 - 39

• 40 - 49

• 50 - 59

• 60 -69

• 70 +

Kids Fun Run Participants will receive certificates!

This is a 1 Mile Run/Walk in scenic Hotchkiss Field in Prospect, CT. Join us in celebrating Mother's Day and mothers everywhere.

Race Details

This race is being held at Hotchkiss Field in Prospect. It is a 2-LOOP COURSE on the cinder walking path around the park.

Race Day Schedule

7:30 AM Registration/Packet Pickup Opens

9:00 AM Run/Walk Start

9:30 AM Awards, Post-Race Activities

Parking

Plenty of Parking on site

Registration

Pre-Registration

• Individuals: $25 until 4/5, $30 until 5/8, $35 on Race Day

T-Shirts guaranteed for everyone registered by midnight, Sunday April 26th

Awards

Overall Female, Male and Non-Binary Winners

The top three in the following Age Groups: 12 and under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Must be present at 9:30 to receive awards

HAMDEN/NORTH HAVEN YMCA & NEW HAVEN YMCA YOUTH CENTER

COLOR RUN

FAMILY RUN & 5K TRAIL RUN

10:00am | for Family Color Run

10:30am | for the 5K Trail Run

May 9, 2026

The first 100 pre-registered participants will receive a Y giveaway. Water stations will be available throughout the event. Race Line Start Services will be providing the bibs and pins for all the 5K Trail runners.

Register in person:

New Haven YMCA Youth Center

50 Howe Street New Haven CT 06511

Register race day:

9:00AM-9:30AM