Gaylord Gauntlet

The Hamden Fest Half Marathon & 5K will be held at Town Center Park on Saturday June 6th. The event includes a Half Marathon and 5K. The road races will offer runners and walkers some grass and paved trail running.

The Hamden Road race will kick off Hamden Fest. Hamden Fest will kick off at 11:00 am, with an extravaganza of events and activities in Town Center Park. The Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Town of Hamden to present this exciting event which will feature the Chamber's Annual Business & Community Expo; the Hamden Library Book Sale; Food Trucks and vendors; an Arts & Crafts & Antiques Fair; a Kids’ Zone by Hamden Youth Service Bureau; Entertainment by local musicians and more. Hamden Fest will run until 4:00 pm.

Come enjoy this lively festival that brings together Hamden’s best – business, arts, cultural and educational communities.

For more info about Hamden Fest, go to https://hamdenregionalchamber.com/promote/hamden-fest/.

ARC RUN 2026

Please join us for our largest fundraiser of the year to support our mission and community impact! The Arc Run 2026 includes two on-site races on September 19, 2026, as well as a virtual race spanning August 19 - September 19.

The on-site 5K and 10K races utilize our USATF-certified course beginning and ending at 200 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT. For us, our course passes through portions of Meriden and Wallingford to emphasize our deep roots and decades of service to both communities. For you, our course allows your race to be a marathon-qualifying time (stay tuned for details)!

Want to support the Arc Run but don't want to actually run? Consider becoming a sponsor or simply a sideline cheerleader! There are plenty of ways to show up and be part of our community. Contact us for more information.

RACE DAY EVENTS

8:00 AM | Check-In

9:00 AM | Opening Ceremonies

9:15 AM | Race Begins

10:15 AM | Award Ceremonies

Cash prizes are available for the top-performing male and female runners. All runners will be automatically entered into our prize raffle upon registration. Both cash prizes and raffle prizes will be announced during the award ceremonies. Runners do not need to be present to win.

This year, the Arc Run will also be hosting a vendor fair from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM! To become a vendor, hit the "Become a Sponsor" at the top of the page and select the "Vendor Booth" option.

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

Join us for the 4th annual Run The Runway 5k and Kids Fun Run at the Meriden Markham Airport, a unique opportunity to run, jog, and walk on the runway! The 5K race route will begin on the Meriden Markham Runway and venture out into the beautiful South Meriden neighborhood, before safely landing back on the runway for what will be a fantastic finish!

Proceeds will benefit: To Be Announced Soon!

Presented by the Meriden Markham Airport, City of Meriden, and The Meriden Running Club

Race Day Schedule

• 7:45am - Race Day Check-In Begins (All registrations must be made online only; Race Day registrations available until 15 minutes prior to race)

• 8:45am - Kids Fun Run

• 9:00am - Run the Runway 5k

• Awards to Conclude!

Entry Fees

• 5K

• Before July 31 - $25

• August 1 through September 27 - $30

• September 28 through October 18 - $35

• Thereafter - $40

• Kids run - FREE

** T-Shirts guaranteed to 5K participants registered by October 11, thereafter shirts will be subject to availability.

Awards:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Female

• Top 3 Male and Female Age Division

• 15 and Under

• 16-19

• 20-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50-59

• 60-69

• 70+

Notes:

• Please - No Dogs allowed within the airfield property.

The 4th Annual Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race is a 5K run/walk race with a kids Fun Run just before. It is being held in memory of Bobby Lynes who was a lifelong resident of Meriden.

In high school Bob ran on the track team at Orville H. Platt High School. Throughout his life he volunteered in Meriden for many different organizations such as:

• The Meriden Daffodil Festival

• The Meriden Men's Softball League

• The Meriden Girls Softball League

• The Meriden Soccer League

• Boy Scout Troop 43

• Castle Craig Playhouse

• Francis T. Maloney High School Props and Paints

• The Francis T. Maloney Marching Band Pit Crew

Monetary donations and proceeds from this road race will go into The Robert J. Lynes Memorial Fund for the preservation and beautification of Hubbard Park. Proceeds from previous years races have gone towards a beautiful bench put in the park dedicated to Robert for anyone to go and sit on and enjoy the beautiful park, as well as a donation made to plant more daffodil bulbs and a donation was made to the Daffodil Festival for the 45th anniversary fireworks display for 2025! We hope you can join us in honoring him and his dedication to the city and park that he loved, Meriden’s beautiful Hubbard Park.

Race Day Schedule

• Participant check in opens 8:00 am

• Kids Fun Run start 9:15 am

• 5K Road Race start 9:30 am

Entry - Online registration only

• 5K - $25 for registrations before September 30, $30 for registrations before November 1. Thereafter $35 (Note: registration is via this online portal only)

• Kids Run - Free

T-Shirts for all 5K registrants before October 17, 2026

Awards

• Top 3 men overall

• Top 3 woman overall

• 1st place in each age group

Gift cards and baskets raffle after the race. Free raffle ticket for each race registrant. We also will have Roba Physical Therapy and Wellness at the race offering free massages, normatec compression boots, and the opportunity for free movement screens at their clinic to all attendees!