2026 Unite to Fight 5K Run/Walk
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From Filling In The Blanks
- Date Sun 23rd August 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Stamford, Connecticut
- Price $11.60 - $43.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 2026 Unite to Fight 5K Run/Walk, hosted by the incredible organization Filling In The Blanks! Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 23, 2026, and join us at the beautiful Mill River Park in Stamford, Western Connecticut. This uplifting event aims to combat childhood hunger, a critical issue affecting over 33,000 children in Fairfield County who face food insecurity. By participating in this exciting race, you’ll not only enjoy a fun-filled day but also contribute to a vital cause that helps provide nutritious meals to children in need.
As you run or walk the 5K distance, you’ll be supporting Filling In The Blanks’ mission to ensure that children have access to healthy food, enabling them to thrive academically and in life. Every participant will receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt and a medal upon completion of the race, and top finishers in both male and female categories will be rewarded with gift certificates from Fleet Feet Westport. Join us rain or shine for this inspiring event that promises to make a difference in the lives of countless children. Together, let’s unite to fight childhood hunger!
As you run or walk the 5K distance, you’ll be supporting Filling In The Blanks’ mission to ensure that children have access to healthy food, enabling them to thrive academically and in life. Every participant will receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt and a medal upon completion of the race, and top finishers in both male and female categories will be rewarded with gift certificates from Fleet Feet Westport. Join us rain or shine for this inspiring event that promises to make a difference in the lives of countless children. Together, let’s unite to fight childhood hunger!
Organiser's Description
UNITE TO FIGHT!
CHILDHOOD HUNGER 5K RUN/WALK
Join Filling in the Blanks on August 23, 2026, at the Eighth Annual Unite to Fight 5K. The race will take place at Mill River Park located in Stamford, 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 10,000+ 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 in-person 5K race registration, you will receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt_ _and_ _Medal**.
Top 3 places, both Male and Female, will receive a gift certificate on behalf of Fleet Feet Westport.
Race is Rain or Shine
*T-shirts are based on availability if registering after July 17, 2026.
**Medals handed out upon completion of in-person race
CHILDHOOD HUNGER 5K RUN/WALK
Join Filling in the Blanks on August 23, 2026, at the Eighth Annual Unite to Fight 5K. The race will take place at Mill River Park located in Stamford, 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 10,000+ 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 in-person 5K race registration, you will receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt_ _and_ _Medal**.
Top 3 places, both Male and Female, will receive a gift certificate on behalf of Fleet Feet Westport.
Race is Rain or Shine
*T-shirts are based on availability if registering after July 17, 2026.
**Medals handed out upon completion of in-person race
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