Christopher Martin's Christmas Run for Children
- Date Sun 7th December 2025
- Time 10:30AM EST
- Location New Haven, Connecticut
- Price $32.06
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 41st annual Christopher Martin's Christmas Run for Children on Sunday, December 7th, 2025, in New Haven, South Central Connecticut! This festive 5K event will take participants on a scenic flat course starting from Christopher Martin's Restaurant, winding through the charming Wooster Square neighborhood, and finishing back at the restaurant. It's not just a race; it's a celebration of community spirit and the joy of giving, with all participants receiving a custom pint glass along with their race bib.
Join in the holiday cheer and enjoy the best post-race party in Connecticut, featuring refreshing beverages, live entertainment, and an awards ceremony, plus FREE BEER for those 21 and over! This year's festivities will take place outdoors, making it a perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit while supporting a great cause. Don't forget to pick up your race packet early at Woodbridge Running Co. on December 5th and 6th! Together, let's make Christmas brighter for local children by donating toys and creating unforgettable memories.
Join in the holiday cheer and enjoy the best post-race party in Connecticut, featuring refreshing beverages, live entertainment, and an awards ceremony, plus FREE BEER for those 21 and over! This year's festivities will take place outdoors, making it a perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit while supporting a great cause. Don't forget to pick up your race packet early at Woodbridge Running Co. on December 5th and 6th! Together, let's make Christmas brighter for local children by donating toys and creating unforgettable memories.
Organiser's Description
Our 41st annual Christopher Martins Christmas Run for Children is December 7th!! The flat 5K course runs from Christopher Martins Restaurant on Upper State Street to Downtown New Haven, Wooster Square neighborhood and back. All participants will receive a custom pint glass along with their race bib! T-shirts are also available for purchase during registration.
Voted CT's best post-race party! As always, you can expect a great party with refreshments, live entertainment, awards ceremony and FREE BEER (for 21+). Festivities will be outside this year.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION: WOODBRIDGE RUNNING CO., 7 LANDIN ST. WOODBRIDGE, CT. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5: 12:00PM - 6:00PM. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6: 10:00AM - 5:00PM.
Christopher Martins Christmas Run for Children is an annual tradition for in the local running community that emphasizes the gift of giving during the holiday season. We hope to make Christmas a little brighter for children in the New Haven area by giving them a toy from friends and neighbors they have never met. Over the years, our race has given over 50,000 toys to local children.
Voted CT's best post-race party! As always, you can expect a great party with refreshments, live entertainment, awards ceremony and FREE BEER (for 21+). Festivities will be outside this year.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION: WOODBRIDGE RUNNING CO., 7 LANDIN ST. WOODBRIDGE, CT. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5: 12:00PM - 6:00PM. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6: 10:00AM - 5:00PM.
Christopher Martins Christmas Run for Children is an annual tradition for in the local running community that emphasizes the gift of giving during the holiday season. We hope to make Christmas a little brighter for children in the New Haven area by giving them a toy from friends and neighbors they have never met. Over the years, our race has given over 50,000 toys to local children.
Races
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5k
Incl. $2.06 Fee & Pint Glass
Sun 7th December 2025 (10:30AM EST)
$32.06
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Christopher Martin's Restaurant, 860 State Street, New Haven, 06511, CT, United States
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