YOUR BEST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE 3 Mile Run, or walk.
- Date Sat 14th February 2026
- Time 8:45AM EST
- Location Stratford, Connecticut
- Price Free - $33.63
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready for a unique and heartwarming experience this Valentine's Day at the “Your Best Chance for Romance” 3 Mile Run in Stratford, Greater Bridgeport! Taking place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, this spirited event invites participants to run or walk through the beautiful Boothe Memorial Park, creating the perfect opportunity to celebrate love and fitness. The day's festivities kick off with a free Kids Fun Run at 8:45 AM, followed by the main 3-mile race starting at 9 AM.
Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or looking for a fun way to share the day with a partner, this event promises a fantastic atmosphere filled with excitement and community spirit. The course features a thrilling challenge with Chapel St Hill, followed by a rewarding downhill stretch, making it an exhilarating experience for everyone involved! Registration fees are affordable at just $30 for participants aged 19 and older and $20 for those 18 and under, so be sure to secure your spot early to avoid getting shut out. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and fundraising for the Stratford Police Cadets, and make this Valentine's Day truly memorable!
Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or looking for a fun way to share the day with a partner, this event promises a fantastic atmosphere filled with excitement and community spirit. The course features a thrilling challenge with Chapel St Hill, followed by a rewarding downhill stretch, making it an exhilarating experience for everyone involved! Registration fees are affordable at just $30 for participants aged 19 and older and $20 for those 18 and under, so be sure to secure your spot early to avoid getting shut out. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and fundraising for the Stratford Police Cadets, and make this Valentine's Day truly memorable!
Organiser's Description
NOT ONLY ARE WE BACK AT BOOTHE PARK...
WE ARE ACTUALLY ON VALENTINE'S DAY! SO IT IS YOUR 'BEST CHANCE!' FOR ROMANCE
A COUPLE OF IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM THE PAST-
WE WILL HAVE A WARM BUILDING TO HOST REGISTRATION AND PICKUP- BUT IT IS SMALL.
COME DRESSED TO RUN, ARRIVE EARLY FOR PARKING (OR YOU MAY HAVE TO 'HOOF IT'...)
THE 'CHALLENGE' OF THAT WONDERFUL CHAPEL ST HILL AT THE START OF MILE THREE RETURNS!
(BUT THERE'S GREAT DOWNHILL AFTER THAT)
_WE REALLY NEED A MINIMUM OF 50 PAID ENTRIES TO HOLD THIS EVENT. __PLEASE REGISTER EARLY._
SATURDAY 2/14 WE ARE PLANNING FOR A GREAT RUN/WALK
8:45AM FREE KIDS FUN RUN (AGES 9 & UNDER PLEASE)
9:00AM START RUN/WALK - ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN IN THE PAST
REG OPENS 8 AM 1/17 - $30 FOR 19 & OLDER $20 FOR 18 & UNDER
2/9 - $35 $25
THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE STRATFORD PARKS DEPT, STRATFORD POLICE, STRATFORD DPW, OUR SPONSORS AND THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS (YOU CAN BE ONE TOO- THERE ARE A LOT OF RACES THAT NEED YOUR HELP)
THIS EVENT WAS DESIGNED IN THE PAST TO BE AFTER V-DAY. BUT THIS YEAR IT WORKED OUT DIFFERENTLY. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE UP FOR ANY LITTLE OVERSIGHT THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST!
RUN WITH A PARTNER, A SIGNIFICANT OTHER, A SPOUSE, OR ON YOUR OWN SPREADING LOVE AND CONTINUING THE SPIRIT OF ST VALENTINE.
WE DO HAVE A 150 PERSON LIMIT FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE PRE-REG EARLY & DON'T GET SHUT OUT.
AND WHILE YOU ARE WITH US WE HOPE YOULL JOIN US AND HELP DONATE TO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS/PAL. A TERRIFIC GROUP OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO HELP IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WORK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
FEB 1ST GUARANTEED SWAG ENDS- SHIRTS, HATS SOCKS OR MUGS - IT ALL DEPENDS ON COSTS, AVAILABILITY & TARIFFS!
_HOW CAN YOU GET YOUR NAME/BUSINESS ON THE SHIRT? ITS EASY!_
DONATE $100 OR MORE AND YOURE ON! ITS A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION RIGHT INTO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS FUND.
YOU MUST CONTACT MARTY SCHAIVONE AND SET THIS UP. WE REALLY COULD USE YOUR HELP. SPONSORS GET A FREE ENTRY AND THE TWO RACE SHIRTS! [email protected]
SATURDAY 2/14 - 3 MILE WILL START AT 9AM
7:45 AM PICKUP STARTS FOR BIBS, SHIRTS OR WARM HATS
8:45 AM - WE WILL HAVE A SAFE, SHORT-DISTANCE, NON-COMPETITIVE KIDS' FUN RUN IF WEATHER PERMITS AND THERE ARE ANY KIDS (9 AND UNDER ONLY). YOU CAN ACCOMPANY YOUR LITTLE TYKE TO AVOID POTENTIAL DRAMA. (THEIRS OR YOURS!).
**KIDS RUN IS DIRECTED BY _DONNA CRAMOND_- FORMER PROFESSIONAL CAT HERDER & CERTIFIED BON VIVANT.
9:00 AM- START OF 3 MILE EVENT WHICH IS TIMED - EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. _JIM GERWECK_ IS OUR OFFICIAL RACE TIMER.
9:15 AM- GRANOLA BARS/WRAPPED SNACKS, BANANAS, WATER, POSSIBLY A WARM FLUID & MORE
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY- EVEN ON RACE DAY
$30 FOR PRE-REG 19 & OVER THROUGH 2/8. JUST $20 FOR 18 & UNDER
$35 / $25 FROM 2/9 - FEB 14
WE CAN NOT PROCESS ANY PAPER NOR TAKE CASH ON RACE DAY- ONLY ONLINE REG. BRING YOUR PHONE!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL 9 AM RACE MORNING - UNLESS WE ARE SOLD OUT (150 RUNNERS)
PRIZES- LIKELY EDIBLE AND TASTY! INCLUDING GIFT CARDS FROM LOCAL SPONSORS!
OVERALL MALE & FEMALE & NB CHAMPIONS WILL GET AWARDS OF SOME SORT, MIGHT EVEN BE EDIBLE...
TWO DEEP IN AGE GROUPS- 9 & UNDER, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 & OLDER IF THEYRE PRE-REGISTERED.
_**HOLD ONTO YOUR BIB-IT MAY BE WORTH A DISCOUNT SOMEWHERE- WE WILL LET YOU KNOW..._
PRIZES FOR THE TOP 2 PERSON TEAM BASED ON CUMULATIVE AGES.
TEAMS FOR EACH CATEGORY ARE ELIGIBLE- M&F, M&M, F&F, NG&NG
COMBINED AGE GROUPS- 60 & UNDER, 61-75, 76-100, 101-125, 126-150, 151+
WHAT ARE THE AWARDS? THEY MIGHT BE EDIBLE- THAT'S THE BEST KIND. MEDALS AND TROPHIES CAN CHIP YOUR TEETH.
_YOU CAN RUN, WALK OR STROLL THIS EVENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL- YOU DO NOT NEED A PARTNER. _
_PLEASE HELP US RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS! WE NEED A MINIMUM OF 50 PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO HOLD THIS EVENT _
WE HAVE A FEW SWAG ITEMS TO GIVE OUT THIS YEAR- PROMISE!
PLEASE REG BY FEB 1ST SO WE CAN MAKE SURE YOU GET SOMETHING! SHIRTS? SOCKS? HATS?
SAT 2/14 PICKUP AT BOOTHE PARK STARTS 7:45 AM AND THE 3 MILER STARTS AT 9 AM
OUR LOCATION IS NOW AT THE BOOTHE MEMORIAL PARK BUILDING-
5800 MAIN STREAT IN THE PUTNEY (NORTH END) SECTION OF STRATFORD
NOTE- THERE IS NO WATER TABLE ON THE COURSE- PLEASE CARRY YOUR OWN IF NEEDED.
WITH FIXED COSTS AND PRE-PAYMENT OF MANY ITEMS, THIS MEANS WE _CANNOT, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REFUND ANY REGISTRATION FEES_. WHETHER WE ARE LIVE OR VIRTUAL OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR POLICE CADETSS WILL BE MAINTAINED. WE HOPE YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS COMMITMENT AND JOIN US.
IMPORTANT DETAIL- WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DONATE ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNT TO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS/PAL. YOUR DONATION IS FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR A SAFE START- IF YOU ARE TRULY AT A SPEEDIER RUNNING LEVEL (6-7MIN PACE PER MILE OR UNDER) WE URGE YOU TO BE AT THE START EARLY AND READY TO GO AT 9 AM. THIS WILL AVOID CROWDING ON THE COURSE AND HELP EVERYONE TO RUN MORE SAFELY. THANKS!
YOU CAN PUSH A BABY STROLLER BUT MUST START TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE PACK, HAVE AT LEAST SOME SORT OF MAMMAL IN THE STROLLER, AND NOT CURSE AS YOU FLY DOWN THE HILLS AND THEN HAVE TO CLIMB THAT BIG HILL, PUSHING THE STROLLER...
ON THE COURSE- WE ASK YOU TO STAY SAFE, DONT RUN IN GROUPSWATCH FOR TRAFFIC.
RACE DIRECTOR AND SLIGHTLY CRAZED FOUNDER WHO REALLY SHOULD RETIRE
MARTY SCHAIVONE, WITH 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WILL COORDINATE THIS EVENT. MS RUNNING PRODUCTIONS HAS DIRECTED & CONSULTED ON MORE THAN 30 RACES EVERY YEAR IN CT INCLUDING OTHER RACES IN STRATFORD- THE LITTLE O'PUB, MILES FOR MARGARITAS, CHRISTMAS IN JULY SURFIN SANTA, TWO ROADS SHORE TO THE POUR, HAPPY HALLOWINE, THE TURKEY TROT, HOLIDAY TOY RUN AND !/2 WAY TO ST PATS 5K. ALSO THE GREAT PUMPKIN CLASSIC IN TRUMBULL, THE BEACH BUNNY 5K, BIGELOW TEA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE & COLONY GRILL HOT OIL IN FAIRFIELD, AND MANY OTHERS IN MILFORD, BRIDGEPORT, WESTPORT, AND BEYOND.
LAST YEAR MSRP WAS INVOLVED WITH EVENTS THAT CONTRIBUTED OVER $250,000 TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
Contact Marty at [email protected] for terrific opportunities to sponsor this event or to volunteer at this run as well as any others. The very modified and constantly changing 2024 schedule (if it ever happens) will be posted AT WWW.HITEKRACING.COM/MSRUNNING.COM [http://www.hitekracing.com/msrunning]
FAQS
_IS THERE VALET PARKING?_ YES, THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN PIGS CAN FLY.
_IS THE COURSE MARKED CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY?_ IF YOU GET LOST ON THIS COURSE WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY, SOMEDAY. AND IF YOU RUN LONG BY ACCIDENT WE WILL NOT CHARGE EXTRA. IT IS A 3 MILE LOOP WITH BASICALLY FOUR, RIGHT HAND TURNS. THERE WILL BE SIGNS, CONES, FLOUR ARROWS AND POLICE ON THE COURSE.
_IS BOOTHE PARK ACTUALLY NAMED AFTER THE TOLL BOOTHS IN THE BACK LOT?_ NO- BESIDES BEING SPELLED DIFFERENTLY THE TOLL BOOTHS CAME AFTER THE PARK WAS FORMED. THEY WERE BROUGHT DIRECTLY FROM THE NEARBY MERRITT PARKWAY. WE USED TO THROW DIMES, THEN QUARTERS INTO THEM WHENEVER CROSSING THE SIKORSKY BRIDGE ON THE MERRITT.
_HOW CAN I GET MY NAME/BUSINESS ON THE SHIRT? ITS EASY! _
DONATE $100 OR MORE AND YOURE ON! ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE RIGHT INTO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS.
YOU MUST CONTACT MARTY SCHAIVONE AND SET THIS UP. WE REALLY COULD USE YOUR HELP. SPONSORS GET A FREE ENTRY AND THE TWO RACE SHIRTS! [email protected]
_WHY IS IT 3 MILES AND NOT 5K? _
FIRST OFF- TRYING TO ADD ON ANOTHER 1/10 MILE WOULD HAVE CAUSED LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS, MESSED UP THE START/FINISH, AND BEEN ANNOYING.
SECONDLY- I NEVER DID WELL USING THE METRIC SYSTEM DESPITE BEING A SCIENCE MAJOR.
THIRDLY- SINCE THERE ARE NO OTHER 3 MILERS AROUND THIS WILL BECOME A UNIQUE PR FOR YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME!
WE ARE ACTUALLY ON VALENTINE'S DAY! SO IT IS YOUR 'BEST CHANCE!' FOR ROMANCE
A COUPLE OF IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM THE PAST-
WE WILL HAVE A WARM BUILDING TO HOST REGISTRATION AND PICKUP- BUT IT IS SMALL.
COME DRESSED TO RUN, ARRIVE EARLY FOR PARKING (OR YOU MAY HAVE TO 'HOOF IT'...)
THE 'CHALLENGE' OF THAT WONDERFUL CHAPEL ST HILL AT THE START OF MILE THREE RETURNS!
(BUT THERE'S GREAT DOWNHILL AFTER THAT)
_WE REALLY NEED A MINIMUM OF 50 PAID ENTRIES TO HOLD THIS EVENT. __PLEASE REGISTER EARLY._
SATURDAY 2/14 WE ARE PLANNING FOR A GREAT RUN/WALK
8:45AM FREE KIDS FUN RUN (AGES 9 & UNDER PLEASE)
9:00AM START RUN/WALK - ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN IN THE PAST
REG OPENS 8 AM 1/17 - $30 FOR 19 & OLDER $20 FOR 18 & UNDER
2/9 - $35 $25
THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE STRATFORD PARKS DEPT, STRATFORD POLICE, STRATFORD DPW, OUR SPONSORS AND THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS (YOU CAN BE ONE TOO- THERE ARE A LOT OF RACES THAT NEED YOUR HELP)
THIS EVENT WAS DESIGNED IN THE PAST TO BE AFTER V-DAY. BUT THIS YEAR IT WORKED OUT DIFFERENTLY. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE UP FOR ANY LITTLE OVERSIGHT THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST!
RUN WITH A PARTNER, A SIGNIFICANT OTHER, A SPOUSE, OR ON YOUR OWN SPREADING LOVE AND CONTINUING THE SPIRIT OF ST VALENTINE.
WE DO HAVE A 150 PERSON LIMIT FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE PRE-REG EARLY & DON'T GET SHUT OUT.
AND WHILE YOU ARE WITH US WE HOPE YOULL JOIN US AND HELP DONATE TO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS/PAL. A TERRIFIC GROUP OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO HELP IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WORK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
FEB 1ST GUARANTEED SWAG ENDS- SHIRTS, HATS SOCKS OR MUGS - IT ALL DEPENDS ON COSTS, AVAILABILITY & TARIFFS!
_HOW CAN YOU GET YOUR NAME/BUSINESS ON THE SHIRT? ITS EASY!_
DONATE $100 OR MORE AND YOURE ON! ITS A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION RIGHT INTO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS FUND.
YOU MUST CONTACT MARTY SCHAIVONE AND SET THIS UP. WE REALLY COULD USE YOUR HELP. SPONSORS GET A FREE ENTRY AND THE TWO RACE SHIRTS! [email protected]
SATURDAY 2/14 - 3 MILE WILL START AT 9AM
7:45 AM PICKUP STARTS FOR BIBS, SHIRTS OR WARM HATS
8:45 AM - WE WILL HAVE A SAFE, SHORT-DISTANCE, NON-COMPETITIVE KIDS' FUN RUN IF WEATHER PERMITS AND THERE ARE ANY KIDS (9 AND UNDER ONLY). YOU CAN ACCOMPANY YOUR LITTLE TYKE TO AVOID POTENTIAL DRAMA. (THEIRS OR YOURS!).
**KIDS RUN IS DIRECTED BY _DONNA CRAMOND_- FORMER PROFESSIONAL CAT HERDER & CERTIFIED BON VIVANT.
9:00 AM- START OF 3 MILE EVENT WHICH IS TIMED - EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. _JIM GERWECK_ IS OUR OFFICIAL RACE TIMER.
9:15 AM- GRANOLA BARS/WRAPPED SNACKS, BANANAS, WATER, POSSIBLY A WARM FLUID & MORE
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY- EVEN ON RACE DAY
$30 FOR PRE-REG 19 & OVER THROUGH 2/8. JUST $20 FOR 18 & UNDER
$35 / $25 FROM 2/9 - FEB 14
WE CAN NOT PROCESS ANY PAPER NOR TAKE CASH ON RACE DAY- ONLY ONLINE REG. BRING YOUR PHONE!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL 9 AM RACE MORNING - UNLESS WE ARE SOLD OUT (150 RUNNERS)
PRIZES- LIKELY EDIBLE AND TASTY! INCLUDING GIFT CARDS FROM LOCAL SPONSORS!
OVERALL MALE & FEMALE & NB CHAMPIONS WILL GET AWARDS OF SOME SORT, MIGHT EVEN BE EDIBLE...
TWO DEEP IN AGE GROUPS- 9 & UNDER, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 & OLDER IF THEYRE PRE-REGISTERED.
_**HOLD ONTO YOUR BIB-IT MAY BE WORTH A DISCOUNT SOMEWHERE- WE WILL LET YOU KNOW..._
PRIZES FOR THE TOP 2 PERSON TEAM BASED ON CUMULATIVE AGES.
TEAMS FOR EACH CATEGORY ARE ELIGIBLE- M&F, M&M, F&F, NG&NG
COMBINED AGE GROUPS- 60 & UNDER, 61-75, 76-100, 101-125, 126-150, 151+
WHAT ARE THE AWARDS? THEY MIGHT BE EDIBLE- THAT'S THE BEST KIND. MEDALS AND TROPHIES CAN CHIP YOUR TEETH.
_YOU CAN RUN, WALK OR STROLL THIS EVENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL- YOU DO NOT NEED A PARTNER. _
_PLEASE HELP US RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS! WE NEED A MINIMUM OF 50 PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO HOLD THIS EVENT _
WE HAVE A FEW SWAG ITEMS TO GIVE OUT THIS YEAR- PROMISE!
PLEASE REG BY FEB 1ST SO WE CAN MAKE SURE YOU GET SOMETHING! SHIRTS? SOCKS? HATS?
SAT 2/14 PICKUP AT BOOTHE PARK STARTS 7:45 AM AND THE 3 MILER STARTS AT 9 AM
OUR LOCATION IS NOW AT THE BOOTHE MEMORIAL PARK BUILDING-
5800 MAIN STREAT IN THE PUTNEY (NORTH END) SECTION OF STRATFORD
NOTE- THERE IS NO WATER TABLE ON THE COURSE- PLEASE CARRY YOUR OWN IF NEEDED.
WITH FIXED COSTS AND PRE-PAYMENT OF MANY ITEMS, THIS MEANS WE _CANNOT, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REFUND ANY REGISTRATION FEES_. WHETHER WE ARE LIVE OR VIRTUAL OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR POLICE CADETSS WILL BE MAINTAINED. WE HOPE YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS COMMITMENT AND JOIN US.
IMPORTANT DETAIL- WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DONATE ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNT TO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS/PAL. YOUR DONATION IS FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR A SAFE START- IF YOU ARE TRULY AT A SPEEDIER RUNNING LEVEL (6-7MIN PACE PER MILE OR UNDER) WE URGE YOU TO BE AT THE START EARLY AND READY TO GO AT 9 AM. THIS WILL AVOID CROWDING ON THE COURSE AND HELP EVERYONE TO RUN MORE SAFELY. THANKS!
YOU CAN PUSH A BABY STROLLER BUT MUST START TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE PACK, HAVE AT LEAST SOME SORT OF MAMMAL IN THE STROLLER, AND NOT CURSE AS YOU FLY DOWN THE HILLS AND THEN HAVE TO CLIMB THAT BIG HILL, PUSHING THE STROLLER...
ON THE COURSE- WE ASK YOU TO STAY SAFE, DONT RUN IN GROUPSWATCH FOR TRAFFIC.
RACE DIRECTOR AND SLIGHTLY CRAZED FOUNDER WHO REALLY SHOULD RETIRE
MARTY SCHAIVONE, WITH 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WILL COORDINATE THIS EVENT. MS RUNNING PRODUCTIONS HAS DIRECTED & CONSULTED ON MORE THAN 30 RACES EVERY YEAR IN CT INCLUDING OTHER RACES IN STRATFORD- THE LITTLE O'PUB, MILES FOR MARGARITAS, CHRISTMAS IN JULY SURFIN SANTA, TWO ROADS SHORE TO THE POUR, HAPPY HALLOWINE, THE TURKEY TROT, HOLIDAY TOY RUN AND !/2 WAY TO ST PATS 5K. ALSO THE GREAT PUMPKIN CLASSIC IN TRUMBULL, THE BEACH BUNNY 5K, BIGELOW TEA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE & COLONY GRILL HOT OIL IN FAIRFIELD, AND MANY OTHERS IN MILFORD, BRIDGEPORT, WESTPORT, AND BEYOND.
LAST YEAR MSRP WAS INVOLVED WITH EVENTS THAT CONTRIBUTED OVER $250,000 TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
Contact Marty at [email protected] for terrific opportunities to sponsor this event or to volunteer at this run as well as any others. The very modified and constantly changing 2024 schedule (if it ever happens) will be posted AT WWW.HITEKRACING.COM/MSRUNNING.COM [http://www.hitekracing.com/msrunning]
FAQS
_IS THERE VALET PARKING?_ YES, THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN PIGS CAN FLY.
_IS THE COURSE MARKED CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY?_ IF YOU GET LOST ON THIS COURSE WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY, SOMEDAY. AND IF YOU RUN LONG BY ACCIDENT WE WILL NOT CHARGE EXTRA. IT IS A 3 MILE LOOP WITH BASICALLY FOUR, RIGHT HAND TURNS. THERE WILL BE SIGNS, CONES, FLOUR ARROWS AND POLICE ON THE COURSE.
_IS BOOTHE PARK ACTUALLY NAMED AFTER THE TOLL BOOTHS IN THE BACK LOT?_ NO- BESIDES BEING SPELLED DIFFERENTLY THE TOLL BOOTHS CAME AFTER THE PARK WAS FORMED. THEY WERE BROUGHT DIRECTLY FROM THE NEARBY MERRITT PARKWAY. WE USED TO THROW DIMES, THEN QUARTERS INTO THEM WHENEVER CROSSING THE SIKORSKY BRIDGE ON THE MERRITT.
_HOW CAN I GET MY NAME/BUSINESS ON THE SHIRT? ITS EASY! _
DONATE $100 OR MORE AND YOURE ON! ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE RIGHT INTO THE STRATFORD POLICE CADETS.
YOU MUST CONTACT MARTY SCHAIVONE AND SET THIS UP. WE REALLY COULD USE YOUR HELP. SPONSORS GET A FREE ENTRY AND THE TWO RACE SHIRTS! [email protected]
_WHY IS IT 3 MILES AND NOT 5K? _
FIRST OFF- TRYING TO ADD ON ANOTHER 1/10 MILE WOULD HAVE CAUSED LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS, MESSED UP THE START/FINISH, AND BEEN ANNOYING.
SECONDLY- I NEVER DID WELL USING THE METRIC SYSTEM DESPITE BEING A SCIENCE MAJOR.
THIRDLY- SINCE THERE ARE NO OTHER 3 MILERS AROUND THIS WILL BECOME A UNIQUE PR FOR YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME!
Races
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Your BEST CHANCE for ROMANCE 3 Mile Run/Walk 19yrs & OLDER ONLY
Incl. $3.63 Fee & Shirt or Winter Hat or Socks TBD
Sat 14th February 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$33.63
OPENS TOMORROWThis race has gone through various names like the Last Chance, the Second Chance, and one year was the First Chance because it was CTs first race of 21. Our theme is always post-Valentine's based and we are always ready to improvise! BUT this year we are holding it on V Day! It is directed by MS Running Productions & Marty Schaivone and helped by awesome vltrs. Help us reach our goal of 50 runners so we can guarantee a run. -
Your BEST CHANCE for ROMANCE 3 Mile Run/Walk 18yrs & UNDER ONLY
Incl. $2.95 Fee & T-Shirt Maybe??
Sat 14th February 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$22.95
OPENS TOMORROWThis race has gone through various names like the Last Chance, the Second Chance, and one year was the First Chance because it was CTs first race of 21. Our theme is always post-Valentine's based and we are always ready to improvise! But this year we are holding it on V-Day! It is directed by MS Running Productions & Marty Schaivone and helped by awesome vltrs. Help us reach our goal of 75 runners so we can guarantee a run. -
BEST Chance Little Beating Hearts Run (Weather Permitting)
Sat 14th February 2026 (8:45AM EST)
Free
OPENS TOMORROW9 yrs and under only, non-competitive, weather dependent, no awards, just 100 yards of fun. Parents can run with kids if it helps reduce drama. (Theirs or yours) We will have some sort of giveaway for the little tykes.
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