The Blue 2 Blue Challenge

Half Marathon: The flat, fast course runs through Cheshire and Hamden, with considerable stretches running along the historic Farmington Canal Trail. Medals to half marathon finishers!

5K: The 5K course travels through scenic Cheshire neighborhoods, featuring few turns and a flat route. This course is perfect for all runners!

Kids Fun Runs: courses run along the track!

Enjoy live music, tech shirts and great post race food & drink!

For more info visit www.cheshirehalfmarathon.org

April 12, 2026 - 09:00am

The Bimbler's Bash 10K (ish) has been an annual event since 2007 that has become popular event for competitive runners and family groups. In terms of participation in a single distance, the Bash is the largest event of it's type in Connecticut. The course is an entirely off-road loop within Westwoods, Guilford made up from a series of interconnecting single track hiking trails. Participants should expect to negotiate lots of rocks, roots and possibly get your feet wet, plus with two rock scrambles be prepared for an adventure! This is a true trail race and the technical nature of the terrain will mean that you will be exposed to the risk of injury. While every reasonable effort will be made to ensure your safety and enjoyment, you must be prepared to accept full responsibility for these risks and sign the liability waiver on the application form as a condition of your entry.

Please note that registration to take part in this event is only be possible on-line. On-line registration shall be available until 8:50 AM on race day.

Race day check in shall begin at 7:15 am

All proceeds from this event benefit the Guilford Land Conservation Trust

5K Run or Walk - Pets Welcomed!

50/50 Part Road/Part Trail in the scenic Branford Supply Pond

Preregistration $30 though 3/31/2026

$35.00 from 4/01/2026 to 4/11/2026

$38.00 4/12/2026 to 4/18/2026

$40.00 Race Day Registration

Ten Year Age Group Awards

T-Shirts to first 100 Registered

• T-SHIRT SIZE GUARANTEED ONLY FOR THOSE REGISTERED BY 3/31/2026

Start and Finish at Tommy Sullivan's - 240 North Main Street, Branford, CT 06405

PARKING AVAILABLE IN TOMMY SULLIVAN CAFE LOT

Collecting Race Day donations for Branford's Dan Cosgrove Animal shelter - food, treats, toys

Race Director - John Tolbert (203) 804-3205 tolbert.j@comcast.net

This event is put on the Knights of St. Patrick, 1533 State Street, New Haven, CT

https://knightsofstpatrick.org/

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