Abner Oakes III Veterans Run 5K & 10K

Are you ready for the NEXT BIG THING in running?

As trend setters, the Shoreline Sharks are always on the cutting edge, and we are proud to introduce THE PERFECT TEN & Five Mile Road Race! We brought back the 10K a decade ago and now we are introducing a 10 Miler and 5 Miler that will be your new favorite! You've done a million Half Marathons and 5ks, so your next goal has arrived.

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This course is 100% on the flat Rail Trail in Hamden with NO TRAFFIC AND NO STREET CROSSING! A simple out-n-back format. We start and finish from the Rail Trail Lot that we use for the Hamden Hills Half Marathon & Flat 5K and The Rail Trail 10K Race. We are sticking with what has worked for 15 years!

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• The 10 Miler starts at 7am (to beat the heat) and has a 2:30 cutoff (15 minute/mile pace). Aid Stations with Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at Miles 2.4, 5 and 7.6. You run out 5 Miles and back. No turns, No cars! Net gain of 150'. Super flat and shaded.

Click to see the 10 Mile Route on Strava

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• The 5 Miler starts at 7:30am (to beat the heat) and has a 2:00 cutoff (24 minute/mile pace) which will work for all paces. Aid Stations with Poland Spring Water & Gatorade Endurance at Mile 2.6. You run out 2.5 Miles and back. No turns, No cars! EZ! Net gain of 60'. Super flat and shaded.

Click to see the 5 Mile Route on Strava

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• Men's and Women's cut short sleeve tech shirts for all.

• Parking at all Rail Trail lots and on the street.

• Poland Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance at the Aid Stations and finish.

• Custom 3" Finisher Medals for Ten Mile Finishers

• Custom Coffee Mug Awards for the Overall top 3 men and women as well as every 10-year division for both races.

• Porto-Lets at the Venue

• Free Finish Line Photos from EliteFeats

• Chip timed with Live Text & Email Results streaming

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Inaugural Race Pricing:

TEN MILER: $60

FIVE MILER: $30

On-line registration ends at midnight on 7/30/2026.

We will have race day entry if we do not sell out. $65 / $35 Cash, Checks made out to "CASH" and Venmo to ShorelineSharks. NO CARDS ON RACE DAY

No Refunds. No Transfers, No Deferrals

Event details and schedule

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.