2025 Unite to Fight 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sun 6th April 2025
- Time 8:45AM EDT
- Location New Canaan, Connecticut
- Price $22.20 - $48.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the fight against childhood hunger at the 2025 Unite to Fight 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in the picturesque Waveny Park, New Canaan, Western Connecticut. This exciting event, now in its seventh year, aims to raise awareness and funds for the vital work of Filling in the Blanks, an organization dedicated to ensuring that children in need have access to nutritious meals over the weekend. In Fairfield County alone, over 33,000 children face food insecurity, and this event is a crucial step toward addressing that challenge.
Participants of all ages are invited to lace up their running shoes or walking shoes and take part in this inspiring 5K journey. With each registration, you'll receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt, while supplies last, and every step you take helps provide essential food resources for local kids. Whether you run, jog, or walk, this event promises to be a fulfilling experience that combines fitness with philanthropy. Don’t miss out on the chance to make a positive impact in your community—come out and unite to fight against childhood hunger!
Participants of all ages are invited to lace up their running shoes or walking shoes and take part in this inspiring 5K journey. With each registration, you'll receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt, while supplies last, and every step you take helps provide essential food resources for local kids. Whether you run, jog, or walk, this event promises to be a fulfilling experience that combines fitness with philanthropy. Don’t miss out on the chance to make a positive impact in your community—come out and unite to fight against childhood hunger!
Organiser's Description
UNITE TO FIGHT!
CHILDHOOD HUNGER 5K RUN/WALK
Join Filling in the Blanks on April 6, 2025, at the Seventh Annual Unite to Fight 5K. The race will take place at Waveny Park located in New Canaan, CT.
In Fairfield County, more than 33,000 children are not sure where their next meal will come from. Most will get breakfast and lunch from school every weekday, but many will go from Friday lunch until Monday at breakfast without a decent meal. Founded in 2013, Filling in the Blanks is an organization that fills in those weekend gaps by providing each child in its program with a bag filled with healthy, easy-to-prepare food for the weekend. When the obstacle of food insecurity is removed, children experience increased academic achievement in school and greater opportunities for success in their lives. FITB continuously serves 9200+ kids at over 200 sites throughout Fairfield, Westchester, and Putnam counties. FITB has also established four in-school pantries and in 2023 launched the Fresh Food On The Move mobile pantry that provides families with fresh produce, veggies, proteins and other staples, as well as health and wellness services.
With your race registration, you will receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt.
*T-shirts are based on availability if registering after March 21, 2025.
Race is Rain or Shine
CHILDHOOD HUNGER 5K RUN/WALK
Join Filling in the Blanks on April 6, 2025, at the Seventh Annual Unite to Fight 5K. The race will take place at Waveny Park located in New Canaan, CT.
In Fairfield County, more than 33,000 children are not sure where their next meal will come from. Most will get breakfast and lunch from school every weekday, but many will go from Friday lunch until Monday at breakfast without a decent meal. Founded in 2013, Filling in the Blanks is an organization that fills in those weekend gaps by providing each child in its program with a bag filled with healthy, easy-to-prepare food for the weekend. When the obstacle of food insecurity is removed, children experience increased academic achievement in school and greater opportunities for success in their lives. FITB continuously serves 9200+ kids at over 200 sites throughout Fairfield, Westchester, and Putnam counties. FITB has also established four in-school pantries and in 2023 launched the Fresh Food On The Move mobile pantry that provides families with fresh produce, veggies, proteins and other staples, as well as health and wellness services.
With your race registration, you will receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt.
*T-shirts are based on availability if registering after March 21, 2025.
Race is Rain or Shine
Races
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Unite to Fight 5K
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 6th April 2025 (8:45AM EDT)
$48.70
CLOSEDStarting at Waveny Park -
Kids Fun Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 6th April 2025 (8:45AM EDT)
$22.20
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $3.70 Fee
$48.70
CLOSEDIf you can't make it in person, sign up for the virtual 5K and submit your results.
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