Connecticut · Saturday, September 27, 2025
The Tunxis Trail Races is a 5k, 8k, and trail running event held on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
parking map: please park in blue lots for bike events, please minimize parking on Fisher Drive. 5K runners, please park at Healthtrax:
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Donations made by check should be made payable to ERRACE and can be sent to ERRACE, PO Box 454 Plainville CT 06062
All Fees are Suggested Registration Donations
** Any participant who raises $500 in donations will have entry fee waived!**
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! If you are interested in volunteering or know anyone who is, please sign up or have them sign up here at Bikereg.com. Thank you to all our volunteers. You will get free food, a T-Shirt and some great experiences! sign up to help out at: VOLUNTEER HERE!!!
To purchase custom event cycling clothing, click here: ERRACE Jersey and Bib Shorts: https://ERRACE Jersey and Bib Shorts: https://www.bikereg.com/errace-event-custom-clothing-sale
ERRACE funds raised will be utilized to help patient support programs the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital. This could include psychosocial support, financial counseling, nutritional support, educational programs, navigation, and integrative medicine. These programs are highly valued by our patients and families, not typically covered by insurance, and frequently truly make a difference on the lives of patients and families. These could be utilized to help patients in our cancer centers in Hartford, Avon and Manchester.
Whether you are a cyclist, runner, or walker we have an event for you! The events are accompanied by a day filled with family friendly wellness information and raffle, all benefiting the everyday fight against cancer. There will also be live entertainment and plenty of food.
We strongly encourage all to pre-register. There will be a limit of 800 pre-registrations this year. Online registration will close on Friday, July 10th, however fees increase on June 1. You may register the day of the event for a $10 surcharge but pre-registration is strongly encouraged & helpful. Please come join us for this exciting cause-worthy event!
5K map: https://onthegomap.com/s/g1oko4j4
2026 BIKE ROUTES:
100 Miles: ERRACE-FrankCerra-100MileCourse-2024+ · Ride with GPS
50 Miles: ERRACE-MaryRussell-50MileCourse-2024+ · Ride with GPS
25 Miles: ERRACE-JohnReilly-25Mile-2024+ · Ride with GPS
ERRACE does not have a fundraising minimum, although we do encourage you to do so. We are thankful for the many ways you support us and the attempt to ERRACE cancer. Whether it is through fundraising, riding, running, walking, volunteering or sponsorship we are thankful for your participation and support.
Location: Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center, 80 Fisher Drive, Avon, CT 06001 Google Map it! or Mapquest it!
Directions:
From I-84 East & West
-Take Exit 39 (Route 4/Farmington).
-Go straight through 1st light at the end of the exit ramp and continue down Route 4
-Turn Right onto Route 10 North (Waterville Road)
-Continue North on Waterville Road/ Route 10 North for 5.5 miles
-Turn left onto Route 44 West for 0.7 miles
-At the 3rd light, turn Right onto Route 10 North / US- 202 (Simsbury Road)
-At the 1st light, turn left onto Fisher Drive (across from the Avon Wellness Center)
-The Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center-Avon will be on the right.
Note: If you reach Simsbury on 10N/US202, you missed the turn.
From I-91 North of Hartford
-Take Exit 40 (CT-20 W/Bradley International Airport)
-Continue West on Route 20 for 3.1 miles
-Merge onto the East Granby/Granby exit (Route 20 W)
-Continue on Route 20 West/Rainbow Road. for 6 miles (Rainbow Road becomes Turkey Hills Road)
-Turn Left onto Rte 10 S/US-202 (Salmon Brook Street) and head South for 10.4 miles
-Salmon Brook Street becomes Hopmeadow Street then becomes Simsbury Road
-Turn Right onto Fisher Drive, (located across from the Avon Wellness Center)
-The Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center-Avon will be on the right.
Note: If you reach Rte 44, you missed the turn
From I-91 South of Hartford
-Head North on Rte 91
-Take Exit 31 for 84 West
-Take Exit 39 (Route 4/Farmington)
-Go straight through 1st light at the end of the exit ramp and continue down Route 4
-Turn Right onto Route 10 North (Waterville Road)
-Continue North on Waterville Road/ Route 10 North for 5.5 miles
-Turn left onto Route 44 West for 0.7 miles
-At the 3rd light, turn Right onto Route 10 North / US- 202 (Simsbury Road)
-At the 1st light, turn Left onto Fisher Drive (across from the Avon Wellness Center)
-The Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center-Avon will be on the right.
Note: If you reach Simsbury Town Line on 10N/US202, you missed the turn
Contacts:
email: [email protected]
The The Petit Family 5k Road Race began in early 2008 by two brothers, Robert and Gary Heslin, who were classmates of Dr. William A. Petit, Jr. at Plainville High School, class of 1974. Together the three of them ran cross-country and track & field. In response to Dr. Petit’s request to do good things for others and to carry on the legacy of his wife and daughters, lifelong runners Robert and Gary decided that a USATF-certified 5k, point-to-point course would be the best option they could offer. There is also a 1.3mi Fitness Walk.
On behalf of the Petit Family 5k Road race, the Petit Family Foundation has awarded over $4.5 million in grants to programs and projects all over Connecticut, as well as the American Northeast and all across the United States.
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
T-SHIRTS for the first 200 registrants!
All participants can hydrate and replenish for free from an assortment of baked pastries, fruits, gatorade, and water!
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
Ages 9-13
Ages 14-19
Ages 20-29
Ages 30-39
Ages 40-49
Ages 50-59
Ages 60-69
Ages 70-79
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:
Start on Deming in front of Scottish Rite Building.
Turn left at southern entrance to Candlewyck
Turn Right at Cambridge
Right on Lexington - loop around grass island
Right back on Cambridge
Right on Culver
Right Deming
Right on Candlewyck to start Loop 2
Follow Candlewyck to right on Stage Coach
Right onto Little Brook
Right on Culver
Right on Deming
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]
Our 5 Mile Race is one of Connecticut's oldest running events - this will be our 53rd year. Please thank this years sponsors for making it all possible: O&G Industries, Torrington Savings Bank, O&G Industries, Michaels Jewelers, Brooks Todd & McNeil, Advanced Physical Therapy, Eastside Electric, Borghesi Building and Engineering, Mount Claire Water Company, Hartford Health Care - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Lines and Letters, Kids Play, Trinity Ambulance and the Torrington Park and Recreation Department
Event details and schedule
The 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 9:30am.
The 5 Mile Run starts at 10:00am.
The course is mostly flat with a few very small hills (Former USATF Certified Course #CT0008DR).
Free Tee Shirts to the first 100 registrants only - no other tee shirts are available.
Run with us and we'll do our best to see that you have an enjoyable time.
Donations benefit the Torrington Trails Network which is working on various walking, jogging, biking path in the area, the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Pink Rose Fund (supporting breast cancer patients), and other local charities.