Event Description
2022 Black Dog Road Race
5K - 10K - Kids Fun Run
The Legend of the Hanging Hills Black Dog has been around for over 100 years. A mysterious black dog that has been spotted countless times and is said to bring good luck, bad luck, and even death!
Join us this Halloween weekend at Hubbard Park in Meriden, CT for the first ever Black Dog Road Race!
5K: An out and back course that runs along the beautiful Merimere Reservoir. It has some rolling hills throughout the course!
10K: One of the most challenging 10K's in Connecticut! 6.2 miles, out and back from Hubbard Park to Castle Craig! Over 750 ft of elevation in the first 3.1 miles!
Free Kids Fun Run: Kids will run, jog, and walk the small loop (road) around the playscape and main parking lot area. About 4/10ths of a mile in distance.
Proceeds collected from this event will benefit the Meriden Running Club & Meriden Parks and Rec Youth and Fitness Programs.
"And if a man shall meet the Black Dog once it shall be for joy; and if twice, it shall be for sorrow; and the third time he shall die.” -W.H.C. Pynchon
Entry Fees
- 10K
- Before 10/10/2022 - $15
- Before 10/28/2022 - $20
- Thereafter $30
- 5K
- Before 10/10/2022 - $10
- Before 10/28/2022 - $15
- Thereafter $25
- Kids Fun Run - Free
Event Schedule
- Race day check in opens at 7:30 am
- 10K and 5K start - 9:00am
- Kids Fun Run - 8:45am
Age Group Awards
- Top 3 male and female overall winners
- Top male and female in age groups:
- 01 - 14
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 29
- 30 - 39
- 40 - 49
- 50 - 59
- 60 - 69
- 70+
Costume Contest Award: To celebrate Halloween, we invite our participants to dress up in their favorite family friendly costumes!
Costume Winners will be announced at our awards ceremony following the race!
