The Perfect Ten & Five Mile Road Race

We, at the JCC of Greater New Haven, are excited to announce the 15th Murray Lender 5K Bagel Run, will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The JCC is offering babysitting services during all races.

5K USA Track & Field Certified 5K course winding through the beautiful residential neighborhoods of Woodbridge.

Starting line: 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge - JCC Campus near JCC Day Camps' entrance.

Want to take part in the day's festivities, but don't want to commit to a 5K?

Try our two-mile Family Fitness Walk or come early for the Kids Costume Race. Groups are encouraged to participate in all three events. Free race event t-shirts are provided to all pre-registered participants of both the 5K and Family Fit Walk who register before September 1, 2026. Save 20% off of race day registration fees by registering before August 24, 2026.

Race Schedule

7:30 AM: Registration Opens

8:45 AM: FREE Kids Costume Race

9:30 AM: 5K Race on USATF Certified Course

9:30 AM: 2 Mile Family Fitness Walk/Run

10:30 AM: Bagel Breakfast and awards

Our Post-Race Block Party will feature:

• Sidewalk sale by Woodbridge Running Company

• Prizes for top three men and women overall and in each age group

• Bagel medals for all participants

• Bagels and cream cheese from Katz's Deli

• Delicious kosher and non-kosher goodies

• Costumes encouraged

• Dogs allowed!

Enjoy FREE on-site pre-and post-run massages and trainer-assisted stretching!

FREE on-site babysitting will also be available from 9-11 AM for children ages 2-8.

Early Bib Pick-Up

Beat the crowd! Pick up your race bib at Woodbridge Running Company. (Times TBD)

Location: Woodbridge Running Company

Times: TBD

Who: All registered Bagel Run participants

Can’t make it? Race-day check-in will still be available.

Run/Walk To Save a Life is in honor of Christopher Andreozzi who passed away suddenly from sudden cardiac death caused by an arrhythmia on May 23, 2023.

Christopher (Chris) was a lifelong resident of Hamden who graduated from Hamden High School, Trinity College, and Yale University. Chris was a devoted psychiatric APRN at Yale New Haven Hospital and Turnbridge. He was passionate about the care of his patients and believed that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the CJA Charitable Foundation, Inc.

All donations to the CJA Charitable Foundation, Inc. go directly toward furthering the Foundation’s mission of honoring the life and legacy of Christoper. The Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) and arrhythmias while equipping individuals and communities with the knowledge and tools to respond to cardiac emergencies. Through CPR education, training and the placement of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), the Foundation empowers people to act confidently when every second counts.

In addition to its direct initiatives, the CJA Charitable Foundation proudly supports the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS) Foundation and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Foundation also sponsors academic scholarships at Hamden High School and the Yale University School of Nursing, investing in the education of future healthcare leaders in Christopher’s memory.

Together, we can raise awareness, expand education, strengthen communities, and create a lasting impact in both the medical and academic fields — ultimately saving lives.

Our 10th Annual Rail Trail 10K Race!

The Road Runners Club of America Eastern Region 10K Championship!

START TIME IS 8AM

THE COURSE

100% on the Rail Trail with no cars and no street crossings.

Flat and picturesque out-n-back running through Fall's natural beauty.

Venue: New Haven / Northampton

Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot

4340 Farmington Heritage Canal Trail

Hamden, CT. 06518

Plenty of parking in all Rail Trail lots plus on-street

Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at Mile 2.4 and 3.6

Course Map on Strava

THE ENTRANT STUFF

Men's & Women's Cut Short Sleeve Tech T-shirts for all entrants.

Gorgeous 3” Custom Finisher Medals! BEST 10K MEDAL IN CT! You will have a choice of Medal Color!

Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at the finish line for Finishers

Results are texted, emailed and live streaming.

Custom awards to the top 3 Men and Women overall and in all 5 year divisions (from 5 years old to 80+)

Porto-Lets at the venue

FREE Downloadable Race Photos and Finisher Certificate by EliteFeats

TIMING AND RESULTS

Transponder Timing and Results with “Gun” and “Net” time. Awards based on gun time.

Results will be live streaming and emailed and texted to you once you finish.

CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS

There are no time cutoffs and no early starts for this race.

THE HISTORY

2017: Our inaugural Rail Trail 10K Race debuted with a large field of runners. We are bringing the 10K back!

2020: The race was cancelled due to Covid19.

2021: We are back!

2023: We are the 10K State Championship for the Road Runners Club of America!

2024: We are once again the RRCA State Championship 10K.

2025: We are the RRCA State Championship for the 3rd year in a row!

2026: Our 10th Anniversary and the Road Runners Club of America Eastern Region Championship Race!

PRICING STRUCTURE

10/19/2025 - 12/31/2025: $55

1/1/2026 – 10/1/2026: $60

10/3/2025: $65 In-Person Registration

(Cash, Venmo, Checks made out to "CASH" only.

*No Cards on race day

TRANSFER & DEFERRAL INFO

You may TRANSFER your registration to another athlete until 9/3/2026 for $25.

This is done by you on-line through Active

THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

You may DEFER your entry to the 2026 Race until 9/3/2026 for $25, paid through our Venmo (ShorelineSharks) and email [email protected].

We will confirm the deferral and you will be manually removed from 2026 and manually entered into 2027.

THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS

*Active.com offers an insurance plan for a fee but we are not involved with that. Active will refund you, not us.

RACE DAY

Saturday 10/3/2026

Dawn is 6:23am, Sunrise is 6:51am

7:00am: Registration and Bib/Shirt Pickup Opens

7:45am: Registration and Bib/Shirt Pickup Closes

8:00am: Race Starts

8:35am: First Finishers

10:00am: Final Finishers & Venue Closed

New Haven / Northampton

Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot

4340 Farmington Heritage Canal Trail

Hamden, CT. 06518

Bring photo ID

PARKING

Plenty of parking at all of the Rail Trail lots and on the street (where legal)

No Parking at the Dunkin Donuts / Amity Liquors Lot

Google Map Link

Event details and schedule

Almost 50 years ago, Johanna Manfreda Fishbein started a tradition in Wallingford that would grow and change significantly over the years, bringing organizations throughout the town together to collaborate in an effort to support residents in need.

The Wallingford Family YMCA is proud to continue this tradition as host of the annual Fishbein/YMCA Community Road Race on Sunday, October 4 in collaboration with Celebrate Wallingford.

Hope to see you there!

Note: Registration for this event is only available online and will remain open until 8:30AM on race day. Once you have registered, your race bib may be collected at advance packet pickup or on race morning. On Race Day, please allow plenty of time to park, check in and be ready to run at 9:00AM

Entry Fees

• 5K Race - 19+ Yrs - $30 before Jan 1, $35 from Jan 1-Oct 1, thereafter $40

• Race shirt included for first 200 participants - sizes by availability

• 5K Race - Under 19 - $5 (No shirt provided)

• 1 Mile Youth Race - Under 14 (Parents, Guardians & Teachers are welcome too!) - $5

• Healthy Living 1K Walk - $10 (FREE for LiveSTRONG at the Y participants)

• Walk shirt included for first 100 walkers - sizes by availability

• Note:

• Reduced 5K entry fee for under 19 will be shown at the checkout.

• Shirts will be available to purchase the day of the race for $10, if available.

Event Schedule

• Early Bib Pickup - Friday, October 2

• Race Day Check In Opens at 7:00AM

• Youth Race & Healthy Living Walk Start - 9:00AM

• 5K Run Start - 9:10AM

Awards

• Awards will be given to top three overall M/F 5K Race winners

• Top finisher in each 5K Race age category

• 1-9 yrs

• 10-14 yrs

• 15-19 yrs

• 20-29 yrs

• 30-39 yrs

• 40-49 yrs

• 50-59 yrs

• 60-69 yrs

• 70-79 yrs

• 80+ yrs

• Please note that while Non-Binary is an entry option, no awards will be offered in this category

Proceeds from this event will benefit the House of Heroes Connecticut.

The mission of House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) is to recognize, honor and serve Connecticut military and public safety veterans and/or their spouses who have served our country faithfully and sacrificially. They do this by providing one day, no-cost home repairs through partnerships with and the generosity of individuals, civic organizations and corporations. They are committed to growing the organization and advancing the mission to the ever-increasing numbers of veterans both in Connecticut and nationwide.

The Connecticut Chapter has provided no-cost home repairs to 276 Connecticut military and public safety veterans and/or their surviving spouses since 2012. Projects have been completed in 73 cities and towns throughout Connecticut. The organization will hit 286 projects by the end of the year.

This event is dedicated to honor Abner Oakes III, a Navy Veteran and the founder of the Hamden Veterans Commission. In 2010 Abner was inducted into the Veterans Hall of Fame. Abner passed away May 29, 2021.