The 25th Annual Laura's Garden Community Run

The Celebrate! West Hartford FUNd RUNS are the most family-friendly fitness runs in the Greater Hartford region. Featuring a non-competitive Kids' K dash and a 5K race, these events have something for ages 3-83+. Held in conjunction with the Town's two-day outdoor festival, it's a great opportunity for individuals or whole families to enjoy a healthy activity together while supporting West Hartford families in need. A portion of proceeds is donated to the The Town That Cares and the Leisure Services Scholarship Fund which helps children from low-income families attend swimming lessons, camps during school vacations and other life-enhancing programs throughout the year.

• The morning starts with a non-competitive Kids' K around Blue Back Square for kids up to 10 years old with medals for all finishers.

• The 5K course takes runners north through historic West Hartford Center and includes a long stretch on the scenic paved Trout Brook Trail before finishing in Blue Back Square. This course is USATF certified (#CT24001JHP).

• After the race, join us for the Awards Ceremony and Refueling Reception at Town Hall (50 South Main Street) in the Festival Dining Tent.

• Known for giving great rewards, prizes are awarded to the first, second, and third place 5K finishers in the male and female divisions in ten age categories: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+.

• The overall first place male and female finishers as well as to the first place male and female from West Hartford (one per winner) receive prizes valued at at least $100. The first place male, female and over 65 finishers also get trophies.

• All 5K participants can enter a drawing for raffle great prizes valued at $25+.

• 5K (only) participants who register by May 22 are guaranteed a race T-shirt.

The annual Valley of Hartford 5K Road Race raises funds to support the Children's Dyslexia Centers of Connecticut. These centers offer one-on-one tutorial sessions to children valued at $5000/child and also offer teacher training programs valued at $10,000/tutor. 100% of the proceeds are distributed to the Children's Dyslexia Centers of Connecticut.

For more information on the Children's Dyslexia Centers of Connecticut, please visit https://www.childrensdyslexiacenters.org/centers/connecticut-connecticut/

COMPLIMENTARY

1. T-SHIRTS for the first 200 registrants!

2. All participants can hydrate and replenish for free from an assortment of baked pastries, fruits, gatorade, and water!

3. Wellness services by Roba Physical Therapy and Wellness. Includes massage tables, cupping, normatec compression boots and more! They would love to give back to such a great cause and connect with community members in the process.

RACE TIMING

Trident RFID racing system, Payne's Corner Timing

TROPHIES

• Overall Race Winner: 1st place Male and 1st place Female

• Age division 1st and 2nd place for Male and Female

2. Ages 9-13

3. Ages 14-19

4. Ages 20-29

5. Ages 30-39

6. Ages 40-49

7. Ages 50-59

8. Ages 60-69

9. Ages 70-79

10. Ages 80+

RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION

• A two loop course that starts and ends in front of the Scottish Rite Building at 207 Deming Street.

• Race course is a full gamut of ups and downs with moderate hills on a scenic route with plenty of water stations and volunteers.

• Loop 1:

3. Start on Deming in front of Scottish Rite Building.

4. Turn left at southern entrance to Candlewyck

5. Turn Right at Cambridge

6. Right on Lexington - loop around grass island

7. Right back on Cambridge

8. Right on Culver

9. Right Deming

10. Right on Candlewyck to start Loop 2

• Loop 2:

3. Follow Candlewyck to right on Stage Coach

4. Right onto Little Brook

5. Right on Culver

6. Right on Deming

7. Left into Scottish Rite Parking Lot to FINISH

PARKING

Parking Is ONLY Available at LAY-Z-BOY Furniture Galleries 3050 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. Enter By Way of the Sphinx Shriners. (Follow Signs to Event, Parking is at your own risk)

REST AREAS

Indoor Men's and Woman's restrooms with air conditioning

SPONSORSHIP

Interested in supporting our cause and race? Please contact Deepak Saluru [email protected]