New Milford River Run 5k & Kids' Superhero Sprint
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Past event
4:30 PM EDT
New Milford, Connecticut
$5.00–$30.00 · 2 races
5km, Sprint
Event summary
Join the excitement at the New Milford River Run 5K & Kids' Superhero Sprint on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in beautiful New Milford, Western Connecticut! This vibrant event features a USATF-certified 5K course that runs alongside the picturesque Housatonic River, making it a perfect setting for both seasoned runners and those looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll. The 5K race kicks off at 4:30 PM, and participants will have the chance to chase their personal bests while soaking in the stunning fall scenery.
For the little ones, the Kids' Superhero Sprint begins at 4 PM, offering children aged 10 and under a fun, short course filled with excitement. All participants will receive medals and prizes, with special awards for top finishers in various age categories. After the races, enjoy live music, delicious food, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this uplifting event that not only promotes fitness but also supports the vital work of the Ostomy Foundation. Mark your calendars for a day of fun and camaraderie in New Milford!
For the little ones, the Kids' Superhero Sprint begins at 4 PM, offering children aged 10 and under a fun, short course filled with excitement. All participants will receive medals and prizes, with special awards for top finishers in various age categories. After the races, enjoy live music, delicious food, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this uplifting event that not only promotes fitness but also supports the vital work of the Ostomy Foundation. Mark your calendars for a day of fun and camaraderie in New Milford!
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River Run 5k
Includes T-shirt for first 100 registrants
Entries closed4:30 PM EDT
$30.00
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Kids' Superhero Sprint
Includes Gift bag and treat
Calling all kids 10 and under! Dress up as your favorite superhero and enter our Kids' Superhero Sprint. One fun lap around part of the park and finish through the official 5K finish line.
Entries closed4:00 PM EDT
$5.00
Organiser's description
RIVER RUN 5K
THE FOURTH ANNUAL NEW MILFORD RIVER RUN 5K, A NEW MILFORD RIVERFEST https://www.nmriverfest.org EVENT, WILL TAKE PARTICIPANTS ALONG A USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE (CT18028JHP) FOLLOWING THE HOUSATONIC RIVER ON YOUNG'S FIELD ROAD TO BOARDMAN ROAD AND BACK OCT. 5. THE COURSE HAS MINIMAL TURNS AND LITTLE ELEVATION CHANGE. COME ON OUT AND STRIVE FOR A NEW PERSONAL BEST WHILE ENJOYING THE BEAUTY AND CHARM OF NEW ENGLAND ON A LATE FALL AFTERNOON (4:30 P.M. START). WALKERS ARE WELCOME, TOO. MEDALS AND PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED ON STAGE AT 5:45 P.M. AFTER, GRAB A BITE TO EAT, LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC AND ENJOY OTHER OFFERINGS. IRUNCT WILL PROVIDE TIMING. THE OSTOMY FOUNDATION https://www.ostomyfoundation.org IS THE ORGANIZER OF THE EVENT.
PERFORMANCE SHIRTS AND SWAG WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY.
ONLINE DAY-OF REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 4:15 P.M.
_CHECK IN AND GET BIB AT OSTOMY FOUNDATION BOOTH.
_
PRICING & DISCOUNTS
$35/PERSON AGES 18-59
$25/PERSON AGES 60+
$15/PERSON UP TO AGE 17
*DISCOUNTED PRICING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE RUNNING CLUBS.
5K MEDALS
MEDALS
MEDALS DESIGNED AND CRAFTED IN NEW MILFORD WILL BE PRESENTED TO:
*
OVERALL TOP FINISHER MALE AND FEMALE (PLUS PRIZES)
*
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS PER AGE CATEGORY: 13 AND UNDER, 14-18, 19-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61+
KIDS SUPERHERO SPRINT
THE KIDS' SUPERHERO SPRINT WILL KICK OFF AT 4 P.M. AND TAKE CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER ON A SHORT COURSE THAT WILL WIND THEM AROUND PART OF YOUNG'S FIELD AND TO THE 5K FINISH LINE. MEDALS AND PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES AND TREAT BAGS WILL BE PRESENTED. THE COST IS $5/CHILD.
THE SPRINT WILL START NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE PLAYGROUND AT YOUNG'S FIELD. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD GATHER THERE AROUND 3:45 P.M.
_CHECK IN AT OSTOMY FOUNDATION BOOTH._
_REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY. _
_ONLINE DAY-OF REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3:30 P.M._
BENEFITTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
THE OSTOMY FOUNDATION https://www.ostomyfoundation.orgIS A NEW MILFORD 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES, SUPPORTS, MENTORS AND EMPOWERS OSTOMATES, FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHERS WITHIN THE OSTOMY COMMUNITY.
REASONS FOR OSTOMY SURGERY (THE SURGICAL CREATION OF A NEW TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT OPENING IN THE ABDOMINAL WALL TO REROUTE THE PATH FOR WASTE TO EXIT THE BODY) MAY BE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CANCER, ULCERATIVE COLITIS (UC), INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD), CROHNS DISEASE, BIRTH DEFECTS AND MANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
THROUGH SUPPORT NETWORKS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TOOLS THAT ENCOURAGE A POSITIVE OSTOMY EXPERIENCE.
THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR CLIENT RIGHTS AND STRIVES TO ELIMINATE MISCONCEPTIONS AND STEREOTYPES RELATED TO OSTOMIES THAT EXIST FOR OSTOMATES AND IN THE PUBLIC.
THE NON-PROFIT WORKS WITH CLIENTS OF ALL AGES AND FROM ALL STAGES OF ILLNESS. THIS INCLUDES PRE-OP AND IMMEDIATE POST-OP CARE, AND THOSE WHO SEEK LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE NUMBER OF OSTOMATES ARE INCREASING DUE TO EARLIER DETECTION AND ADVANCES IN MEDICINE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE FOUNDATION AT 475-209-2404.
PARKING
PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE RAILROAD STREET LOT NEAR THE RAILROAD STATION, PATRIOT'S WAY (THE LOT BEHIND THE RAILROAD STATION), BEHIND ROGER SHERMAN TOWN HALL ON MAIN STREET AND AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN TOWN.
ABOUT NEW MILFORD
VISIT THE TOWN OF NEW MILFORD'S TOURISM & COMMUNITY SITE: WWW.NEWMILFORDNOW.ORG https://www.newmilfordnow.org
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACES TO DINE, SHOP, EXPLORE AND MORE; READ ABOUT AND VIEW PHOTOS FROM COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES; SEE A COMMUNITY CALENDAR; AND MORE!
THE FOURTH ANNUAL NEW MILFORD RIVER RUN 5K, A NEW MILFORD RIVERFEST https://www.nmriverfest.org EVENT, WILL TAKE PARTICIPANTS ALONG A USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE (CT18028JHP) FOLLOWING THE HOUSATONIC RIVER ON YOUNG'S FIELD ROAD TO BOARDMAN ROAD AND BACK OCT. 5. THE COURSE HAS MINIMAL TURNS AND LITTLE ELEVATION CHANGE. COME ON OUT AND STRIVE FOR A NEW PERSONAL BEST WHILE ENJOYING THE BEAUTY AND CHARM OF NEW ENGLAND ON A LATE FALL AFTERNOON (4:30 P.M. START). WALKERS ARE WELCOME, TOO. MEDALS AND PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED ON STAGE AT 5:45 P.M. AFTER, GRAB A BITE TO EAT, LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC AND ENJOY OTHER OFFERINGS. IRUNCT WILL PROVIDE TIMING. THE OSTOMY FOUNDATION https://www.ostomyfoundation.org IS THE ORGANIZER OF THE EVENT.
PERFORMANCE SHIRTS AND SWAG WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY.
ONLINE DAY-OF REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 4:15 P.M.
_CHECK IN AND GET BIB AT OSTOMY FOUNDATION BOOTH.
_
PRICING & DISCOUNTS
$35/PERSON AGES 18-59
$25/PERSON AGES 60+
$15/PERSON UP TO AGE 17
*DISCOUNTED PRICING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE RUNNING CLUBS.
5K MEDALS
MEDALS
MEDALS DESIGNED AND CRAFTED IN NEW MILFORD WILL BE PRESENTED TO:
*
OVERALL TOP FINISHER MALE AND FEMALE (PLUS PRIZES)
*
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS PER AGE CATEGORY: 13 AND UNDER, 14-18, 19-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61+
KIDS SUPERHERO SPRINT
THE KIDS' SUPERHERO SPRINT WILL KICK OFF AT 4 P.M. AND TAKE CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER ON A SHORT COURSE THAT WILL WIND THEM AROUND PART OF YOUNG'S FIELD AND TO THE 5K FINISH LINE. MEDALS AND PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES AND TREAT BAGS WILL BE PRESENTED. THE COST IS $5/CHILD.
THE SPRINT WILL START NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE PLAYGROUND AT YOUNG'S FIELD. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD GATHER THERE AROUND 3:45 P.M.
_CHECK IN AT OSTOMY FOUNDATION BOOTH._
_REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY. _
_ONLINE DAY-OF REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 3:30 P.M._
BENEFITTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
THE OSTOMY FOUNDATION https://www.ostomyfoundation.orgIS A NEW MILFORD 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES, SUPPORTS, MENTORS AND EMPOWERS OSTOMATES, FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHERS WITHIN THE OSTOMY COMMUNITY.
REASONS FOR OSTOMY SURGERY (THE SURGICAL CREATION OF A NEW TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT OPENING IN THE ABDOMINAL WALL TO REROUTE THE PATH FOR WASTE TO EXIT THE BODY) MAY BE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CANCER, ULCERATIVE COLITIS (UC), INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD), CROHNS DISEASE, BIRTH DEFECTS AND MANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
THROUGH SUPPORT NETWORKS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TOOLS THAT ENCOURAGE A POSITIVE OSTOMY EXPERIENCE.
THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR CLIENT RIGHTS AND STRIVES TO ELIMINATE MISCONCEPTIONS AND STEREOTYPES RELATED TO OSTOMIES THAT EXIST FOR OSTOMATES AND IN THE PUBLIC.
THE NON-PROFIT WORKS WITH CLIENTS OF ALL AGES AND FROM ALL STAGES OF ILLNESS. THIS INCLUDES PRE-OP AND IMMEDIATE POST-OP CARE, AND THOSE WHO SEEK LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE NUMBER OF OSTOMATES ARE INCREASING DUE TO EARLIER DETECTION AND ADVANCES IN MEDICINE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE FOUNDATION AT 475-209-2404.
PARKING
PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE RAILROAD STREET LOT NEAR THE RAILROAD STATION, PATRIOT'S WAY (THE LOT BEHIND THE RAILROAD STATION), BEHIND ROGER SHERMAN TOWN HALL ON MAIN STREET AND AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN TOWN.
ABOUT NEW MILFORD
VISIT THE TOWN OF NEW MILFORD'S TOURISM & COMMUNITY SITE: WWW.NEWMILFORDNOW.ORG https://www.newmilfordnow.org
WHERE YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACES TO DINE, SHOP, EXPLORE AND MORE; READ ABOUT AND VIEW PHOTOS FROM COMMUNITY EVENTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES; SEE A COMMUNITY CALENDAR; AND MORE!
Location
Young's Field Road, New Milford, 06776, CT, United States
New Milford River Run 5k & Kids' Superhero Sprint
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