Event Description

This 5K race is a runner favorite! Connecticut’s best post race party! The flat 5K course runs from Christopher Martin’s Restaurant on Upper State Street to Downtown New Haven, Wooster Square neighborhood and back.

Our Mission We hope to make Christmas a little brighter for children in need in the New Haven area by giving them not only a toy, but the message of love from friends and neighbors they have never met.  Over the years, our race has given over 50,000 toys to children.

T-shirts Long sleeve tech t-shirts are available before the race for $20. 

Awards   Awards given to the first three finishers in each of the following age groups (male and female):  12 and under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-89, 90+