PATH TO THE PARADE 5K
- Date Fri 21st August 2026
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Hamden, Connecticut
- Price $35.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and fitness at the PATH TO THE PARADE 5K on Friday, August 21, 2026, in beautiful Hamden, South Central Connecticut! This USATF certified 5K course is flat and fast, featuring an out-and-back route along the scenic Farmington Canal Trail. Starting and finishing at Devonshire Hall, participants can enjoy a smooth, off-road, wide, and paved path perfect for runners, walkers, strollers, and leashed dogs.
Join us in supporting a great cause as we raise funds for the 2027 Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade! Be sure to register by August 9, 2026, to guarantee your race T-shirt. Early packet pick-up is available on August 19 and 20 at the Woodbridge Running Company. After the race, celebrate your achievement at the Playwright Irish Pub with specials and entertainment. Don’t forget to share your experiences online with #NHVPARADE! Whether you’re racing for a personal best or enjoying a leisurely stroll, you won’t want to miss this fantastic event!
Join us in supporting a great cause as we raise funds for the 2027 Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade! Be sure to register by August 9, 2026, to guarantee your race T-shirt. Early packet pick-up is available on August 19 and 20 at the Woodbridge Running Company. After the race, celebrate your achievement at the Playwright Irish Pub with specials and entertainment. Don’t forget to share your experiences online with #NHVPARADE! Whether you’re racing for a personal best or enjoying a leisurely stroll, you won’t want to miss this fantastic event!
Organiser's Description
USATF CERTIFIED 5K COURSE. _FLAT AND FAST_, OUT AND BACK COURSE ON THE SCENIC FARMINGTON CANAL TRAIL IN HAMDEN, CT.
START AND FINISH DEVONSHIRE HALL,109 SANFORD STREET, HAMDEN, CT 06514
FARMINGTON CANAL PATH IS OFF ROAD, WIDE AND PAVED. COME RUN OR WALK AND HELP US ON OUR PATH TO FUND THE 2027 GREATER NEW HAVEN ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. RUNNERS, WALKERS, STROLLERS AND LEASHED DOGS ARE WELCOME.
RACE-T SHIRT GUARANTEED WITH REGISTRATION THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP AT WOODBRIDGE RUNNING COMPANY - 7 LANDIN ST. WOODBRIDGE, CT. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2PM-6 PM
SHARE YOUR PICTURES AT #NHVPARADE
JOIN US AT A POST RACE CELEBRATION WITH SPECIALS AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PLAYWRIGHT IRISH PUB,1232 WHITNEY AVE, HAMDEN, CT 06517
START AND FINISH DEVONSHIRE HALL,109 SANFORD STREET, HAMDEN, CT 06514
FARMINGTON CANAL PATH IS OFF ROAD, WIDE AND PAVED. COME RUN OR WALK AND HELP US ON OUR PATH TO FUND THE 2027 GREATER NEW HAVEN ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. RUNNERS, WALKERS, STROLLERS AND LEASHED DOGS ARE WELCOME.
RACE-T SHIRT GUARANTEED WITH REGISTRATION THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP AT WOODBRIDGE RUNNING COMPANY - 7 LANDIN ST. WOODBRIDGE, CT. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2PM-6 PM
SHARE YOUR PICTURES AT #NHVPARADE
JOIN US AT A POST RACE CELEBRATION WITH SPECIALS AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PLAYWRIGHT IRISH PUB,1232 WHITNEY AVE, HAMDEN, CT 06517
Races
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Path to the Parade 5k
Incl. T-Shirt
Fri 21st August 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
$35.00
Post race party at the Playwright Irish Pub, 1232 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT with entertainment. Bring your friends and family to help us kick off the parade season! -
Path to the Parade 5k WALK
Incl. T-Shirt
Fri 21st August 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
$35.00
Not up to running? Walkers welcome! -
Path to the Parade 5k Virtual Race
Incl. T-Shirt
$35.00
Can't make it race day? Join in the fun on your own and share your results. Register by August 9, 2026 to receive a race t-shirt. T-shirts can be mailed to you. * Virtual participants cannot win overall or age group award since included in official race timing.
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Devonshire Hall, 109 Sanford Street, Hamden, 06514, CT, United States
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