New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club 5K Run, Fitness Walk, & Children's Costume Parade - Benefitting The Return of Paddleboats in Stanley Quarter Park
- Date Sat 5th October 2024
- Time 11:30AM EDT
- Location New Britain, Connecticut
- Price $12.00 - $32.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the inaugural New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club 5K Run, Fitness Walk, and Children's Costume Parade on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, in the beautiful Stanley Quarter Park, New Britain, CT. This exciting event promises a day filled with fun and community spirit while raising funds to support the return of paddleboats as a cherished recreational activity in the park.
Kick off the festivities at 8 a.m. with on-site registration for runners and walkers, along with a special initiative to fill a paddleboat with nonperishable food items for local pantries. The timed 5K Run will commence at 9 a.m., followed by a leisurely Fitness Walk at 10 a.m., both taking you along the scenic Stanley Loop Trail that encircles the picturesque pond. Kids can look forward to the delightful Children's Goblin Costume Parade at 11:30 a.m., where all little goblins will receive treats. With awards for the best costumes and a chance to win gift cards from local businesses, there’s something for everyone at this engaging event. Don’t miss out on the fun, fitness, and community spirit—mark your calendars and come support a great cause!
Kick off the festivities at 8 a.m. with on-site registration for runners and walkers, along with a special initiative to fill a paddleboat with nonperishable food items for local pantries. The timed 5K Run will commence at 9 a.m., followed by a leisurely Fitness Walk at 10 a.m., both taking you along the scenic Stanley Loop Trail that encircles the picturesque pond. Kids can look forward to the delightful Children's Goblin Costume Parade at 11:30 a.m., where all little goblins will receive treats. With awards for the best costumes and a chance to win gift cards from local businesses, there’s something for everyone at this engaging event. Don’t miss out on the fun, fitness, and community spirit—mark your calendars and come support a great cause!
Organiser's Description
ON OCTOBER 5TH, THE NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN ROTARY CLUB, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN, WILL HOST THE INAUGURAL 5K RUN, FITNESS WALK, AND CHILDREN'S COSTUME PARADE IN STANLEY QUARTER PARK IN NEW BRITAIN, CT.
THESE EVENTS CELEBRATE RECREATION IN THE PARK AND WILL HELP RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ROTARY CLUB'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE CITYS RENEWED TRADITION OF PADDLEBOATS AS A RECREATION ACTIVITY IN STANLEY QUARTER PARK AND OTHER FUTURE RECREATION PROJECTS IN THE PARKS.
* 8 a.m. Runner & Walker Registration opens on-site/FILL A PADDLE BOAT WITH NONPERISHABLE FOOD FOR LOCAL PANTRIES BEGINS
* 9 a.m. 5K Run Timed Event Begins with awards in multiple age and gender categories
* 10 a.m. Fitness Walk begins - Prizes will be awarded for best costumes worn
* 11:15 Awards Ceremony and Gift Card Raffle Drawings take place on stage by the Boat House
* 11:30 Children's Goblin Costumed Parade begins and takes place on the path around the pond
* 12:30 Events end
THE 5K RUN AND FITNESS WALKS WILL BEGIN AT THE POND BOATHOUSE AND CONTINUES ON THE NEWLY PAVED STANLEY LOOP TRAIL THAT STARTS IN STANLEY QUARTER PARK. THE RUN WILL END NEAR THE PARK'S POND. FOLLOWING THE FITNESS WALKS, PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE BEST COSTUMES WORN BY INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS OF WALKERS REGISTERED IN THE FITNESS WALKS.
THE CHILDREN'S GOBLIN COSTUME PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE PATH THAT CIRCLES THE STANLEY QUARTER PARK POND WITH ALL GOBLINS RECEIVING TREATS AS A REHEARSAL FOR HALLOWEEN LATER IN THE MONTH. THE FIRST 150 CHILDREN REGISTERED RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE EVENT MEDAL AND HALLOWEEN TREATS. ALL REGISTRANTS IN THE RUN, WALKS, OR CHILDREN'S PARADE WILL BE ENTERED BY BIB NUMBER INTO A DRAWING FOR DOZENS OF GIFT CARDS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES. THOSE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE EVENT'S AWARDS CEREMONY.
A CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY AREA WILL BE PROVIDED BY NEW BRITAIN PARKS AND RECREATION AND WILL OPEN AT 9:15 A.M. OFFERING ACTIVITIES AND INFLATABLES FOR KIDS TO ENJOY.
FINALLY, OUR FILL THE PADDLEBOAT CHALLENGE WILL ASK ALL PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS TO BRING NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THAT WILL BENEFIT THREE DIFFERENT FOOD PANTRIES AND KITCHENS IN THE NEW BRITAIN AREA - THE FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER COMMUNITY KITCHEN, SALVATION ARMY FOOD PANTRY, AND CCSU'S MARIA'S PLACE FOOD PANTRY.
_All events are planned to be rain or shine._
THESE EVENTS CELEBRATE RECREATION IN THE PARK AND WILL HELP RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ROTARY CLUB'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE CITYS RENEWED TRADITION OF PADDLEBOATS AS A RECREATION ACTIVITY IN STANLEY QUARTER PARK AND OTHER FUTURE RECREATION PROJECTS IN THE PARKS.
* 8 a.m. Runner & Walker Registration opens on-site/FILL A PADDLE BOAT WITH NONPERISHABLE FOOD FOR LOCAL PANTRIES BEGINS
* 9 a.m. 5K Run Timed Event Begins with awards in multiple age and gender categories
* 10 a.m. Fitness Walk begins - Prizes will be awarded for best costumes worn
* 11:15 Awards Ceremony and Gift Card Raffle Drawings take place on stage by the Boat House
* 11:30 Children's Goblin Costumed Parade begins and takes place on the path around the pond
* 12:30 Events end
THE 5K RUN AND FITNESS WALKS WILL BEGIN AT THE POND BOATHOUSE AND CONTINUES ON THE NEWLY PAVED STANLEY LOOP TRAIL THAT STARTS IN STANLEY QUARTER PARK. THE RUN WILL END NEAR THE PARK'S POND. FOLLOWING THE FITNESS WALKS, PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE BEST COSTUMES WORN BY INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS OF WALKERS REGISTERED IN THE FITNESS WALKS.
THE CHILDREN'S GOBLIN COSTUME PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE PATH THAT CIRCLES THE STANLEY QUARTER PARK POND WITH ALL GOBLINS RECEIVING TREATS AS A REHEARSAL FOR HALLOWEEN LATER IN THE MONTH. THE FIRST 150 CHILDREN REGISTERED RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE EVENT MEDAL AND HALLOWEEN TREATS. ALL REGISTRANTS IN THE RUN, WALKS, OR CHILDREN'S PARADE WILL BE ENTERED BY BIB NUMBER INTO A DRAWING FOR DOZENS OF GIFT CARDS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES. THOSE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE EVENT'S AWARDS CEREMONY.
A CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY AREA WILL BE PROVIDED BY NEW BRITAIN PARKS AND RECREATION AND WILL OPEN AT 9:15 A.M. OFFERING ACTIVITIES AND INFLATABLES FOR KIDS TO ENJOY.
FINALLY, OUR FILL THE PADDLEBOAT CHALLENGE WILL ASK ALL PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS TO BRING NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THAT WILL BENEFIT THREE DIFFERENT FOOD PANTRIES AND KITCHENS IN THE NEW BRITAIN AREA - THE FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER COMMUNITY KITCHEN, SALVATION ARMY FOOD PANTRY, AND CCSU'S MARIA'S PLACE FOOD PANTRY.
_All events are planned to be rain or shine._
Races
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New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club - 5K Run
Incl. Event T-Shirt
Sat 5th October 2024 (9:00AM EDT)
$32.00
CLOSEDThe race will occur mostly on a ten-foot wide freshly paved path stretching through Stanley Quarter and A.W. Stanley Parks in New Britain, CT. The start and finish line are at the Boat House in front of the pond in Stanley Quarter Park. Runner's bibs will have timing chips and all bib numbers will be entered into a drawing for dozens of gift cards to local businesses. Award categories - For both male and female registrants we will offer awards in the following age groups: 0-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59, 60-69, 70+ -
New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club - Fitness Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 5th October 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
$29.00
CLOSEDWalkers can choose that day which distance they wish to walk. No timing will take place for this event. All walkers will receive bibs and will be entered into a drawing for dozens of gift cards to local businesses. -
Children's Goblin Costumed Parade Around the Stanley Quarter Pond
Sat 5th October 2024 (11:30AM EDT)
$12.00
CLOSEDA parade for children around the path circling the pond in Stanley Quarter Park with treats for participants in a fun rehearsal for Halloween later in the month. Children up to and including age 13 on the day of the event can be registered for this event. The first 150 children registered receive a commemorative event medal and Halloween treats.
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