CLA Blue Back Mitten Run

Welcome to the HTC Quarter Marathon.

The quarter marathon distance is rare for weekend races. The Hartford Track Club Quarter Marathon will be held at the West Hartford Reservoir #4 on a well-marked paved course winding through the park. Runners run two 3.275 mile loops to complete the 6.55 mile quarter marathon distance. Awards will be given to the top three runners in each age group category. This race is great training for those major spring events or just fun to try a unique distance. There is a limit of 150 runners.

NOTE---DAY OF REGISTRATION: If the 150 maximum has not been reached by 4/11/2026, we will allow race day registration. Cost will be $40.00.

Race registration includes:

• Entry into the 2026 race.

• Post-race treats.

• Professional chip timing

• Awards for the top 3 overall male, female in five(5) year age groups.

• Note-processing fee is included the registration fee.

A Superhero Day for the Community

All are invited to attend our 4th Annual Superhero Sunday, a family-friendly, action-packed community event, complete with a 5K Run/Walk, Kids Mile and Community Bash. Enjoy adventure stations, live music, good food and drinks and much more! Join Connecticut Children's Foundation, in partnership with Ball 4 a Cure, as we celebrate truly remarkable superheroes—Connecticut Children's brave and courageous patients, families and team members.

"The East Farms Spring Ahead 5K Fun Run/Walk (or 1-mile Run/Walk!) was started 11 years ago by an East Farms parent looking to help raise funds for the PTO. It has turned into the biggest fundraiser for the school every year! The PTO strives to to enrich the curriculum by organizing and funding various educational, cultural and social activities, and all funds raised go directly towards these efforts. We help fund field trips to lessen the financial burden on families, and we help to support school events like Night of Arts and Culture, YARC Day and various other educational and cultural assemblies. We also help to support families in need in our school community with support through the Wolf Fund.

But, the 5K is not only about raising money; it's an event that is focused on promoting health and wellness as well! Each year we are adding a little more to the event to provide different opportunities for families to get up, get moving and to have fun staying healthy together! Especially after being cooped up indoors all winter, it's a great way to get back outdoors and stretch those muscles!

We would like to thank a couple of our top sponsors this year; as always, Highland Park Market is a regular monetary sponsor of our event, as well as the provider of the after race snacks and bottled water! This year, we have a brand new Platinum Sponsor, Symmetric IT Group, for all of your cyber security and IT management needs! Based out of Tampa, they are a new family to the East Farms community, and we are very appreciative of their very generous sponsorship this year! If you have a business and are interested in sponsoring, please reach out to efpto@fpsct.org for more info!"

Registration starts at 1:30pm & Race starts at 2:30pm.

This is the first annual Iger Fund 5K: Hosted by The Be Kind Project which is being held in an effort to promote awareness around the connection of mental health and homelessness in Connecticut.

Both The Iger Fund and Be Kind Project were born from a shared realization that compassionate mental healthcare is critically underfunded and too often treated as an afterthought. Mental health care is unfortunately not a high-profit industry, which results in the people who need it most being frequently underserved and discharged without the support necessary to truly continue healing. As IOL staff, we believe this must change in an effort to promote a full journey to wellness.

The race will take place on the Institute of Living Campus. Registration will begin at 8:30am and the official race will start at 9:30 am. The fun run for children 10 and below will take place at 9:00 am. *children 10 and younger are free to attend

Water and snacks will be provided to participants, as well as awards for top participants.

Be Kind t-shirts will be for sale during the race; proceeds also go directly to the Iger Fund.

Fast Track Timing will assist with professional timing and scoring of the 5k.

Full proceeds from this 5k will go directly to the Iger Fund to assist in helping patients.

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.