Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Wallingford, Connecticut
- Price $6.30 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the Fishbein/YMCA Community Road Race on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in beautiful Wallingford, South Central Connecticut! This beloved annual event, rooted in nearly 50 years of community spirit, invites participants of all ages to join in on the excitement. Choose from a variety of race distances including a competitive 5K run starting at 9:10 AM, a 1 Mile Youth Race for those under 14, and a Healthy Living 1K Walk. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with the community while supporting a great cause, as the Wallingford Family YMCA collaborates with Celebrate Wallingford to uplift residents in need.
Registration is easy and available online until 8:30 AM on race day. Early bib pickup is offered on October 4, ensuring you're all set for the big day. The 5K race offers entry fees of $30 for participants aged 19 and over (with a reduced fee of $5 for those under 19), while the Youth Race and Healthy Living Walk are just $5 and $10 respectively. Don't miss out on the chance to earn awards for top finishers in various categories, and enjoy a
Registration is easy and available online until 8:30 AM on race day. Early bib pickup is offered on October 4, ensuring you're all set for the big day. The 5K race offers entry fees of $30 for participants aged 19 and over (with a reduced fee of $5 for those under 19), while the Youth Race and Healthy Living Walk are just $5 and $10 respectively. Don't miss out on the chance to earn awards for top finishers in various categories, and enjoy a
Organiser's Description
Almost 50 years ago, Johanna Manfreda Fishbein started a tradition in Wallingford that would grow and change significantly over the years, bringing organizations throughout the town together to collaborate in an effort to support residents in need.
The Wallingford Family YMCA is proud to continue this tradition as host of the annual Fishbein/YMCA Community Road Race on Sunday, October 5 in collaboration with Celebrate Wallingford.
Hope to see you there!
NOTE: Registration for this event is only available online and will remain open until 8:30 am on race day. Once you have registered, your race bib may be collected at advance packet pickup or on race morning. On race day, please allow plenty of time to park, check in and be ready to run at 9:00 am
ENTRY FEES
* 5K Race - 19+ Yrs - $30 before Oct 1, thereafter $35
* Race shirt included for first 200 participants - sizes by availability
* 5K Race - Under 19 - $5 (No shirt provided)
* 1 Mile Youth Race - Under 14 (Parents, Guardians & Teachers are welcome too!) - $5
* Healthy Living 1K Walk - $10 (FREE for LiveSTRONG at the Y participants)
* Walk shirt included for first 100 walkers - sizes by availability
* NOTE:
* Reduced 5K entry fee for under 19 will be shown at the checkout.
* Shirts will be available to purchase the day of the race for $10, if available.
EVENT SCHEDULE
* Early bib pickup at Wallingford Family YMCA - Friday Oct 4
* Race day check at Wallingford Family YMCA opens - 7:30AM
* Youth race start - 09:00AM
* Healthy Living Walk - 09:00AM
* 5K run start - 09:10AM
AWARDS
* Awards will be given to top three overall M/F 5K Race winners
* Top finisher in each 5K Race age category
* 1-9 yrs
* 10-14 yrs
* 15-19 yrs
* 20-29 yrs
* 30-39 yrs
* 40-49 yrs
* 50-59 yrs
* 60-69 yrs
* 70-79 yrs
* 80+ yrs
* Please note that while Non-Binary is an entry option, no awards will be offered in this category
The Wallingford Family YMCA is proud to continue this tradition as host of the annual Fishbein/YMCA Community Road Race on Sunday, October 5 in collaboration with Celebrate Wallingford.
Hope to see you there!
NOTE: Registration for this event is only available online and will remain open until 8:30 am on race day. Once you have registered, your race bib may be collected at advance packet pickup or on race morning. On race day, please allow plenty of time to park, check in and be ready to run at 9:00 am
ENTRY FEES
* 5K Race - 19+ Yrs - $30 before Oct 1, thereafter $35
* Race shirt included for first 200 participants - sizes by availability
* 5K Race - Under 19 - $5 (No shirt provided)
* 1 Mile Youth Race - Under 14 (Parents, Guardians & Teachers are welcome too!) - $5
* Healthy Living 1K Walk - $10 (FREE for LiveSTRONG at the Y participants)
* Walk shirt included for first 100 walkers - sizes by availability
* NOTE:
* Reduced 5K entry fee for under 19 will be shown at the checkout.
* Shirts will be available to purchase the day of the race for $10, if available.
EVENT SCHEDULE
* Early bib pickup at Wallingford Family YMCA - Friday Oct 4
* Race day check at Wallingford Family YMCA opens - 7:30AM
* Youth race start - 09:00AM
* Healthy Living Walk - 09:00AM
* 5K run start - 09:10AM
AWARDS
* Awards will be given to top three overall M/F 5K Race winners
* Top finisher in each 5K Race age category
* 1-9 yrs
* 10-14 yrs
* 15-19 yrs
* 20-29 yrs
* 30-39 yrs
* 40-49 yrs
* 50-59 yrs
* 60-69 yrs
* 70-79 yrs
* 80+ yrs
* Please note that while Non-Binary is an entry option, no awards will be offered in this category
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