Run/Walk To Save a Life 5K
Oct 11Hamden, CT5K
5K, 2 weeks before race day, same area, registration open
Aid stations, cutoffs and pacing in one plan, with the timeline your crew follows. Crew invites and race-day updates come with a Race Pass.
Build my planProceeds from this event will benefit the House of Heroes Connecticut.
The mission of House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) is to recognize, honor and serve Connecticut military and public safety veterans and/or their spouses who have served our country faithfully and sacrificially. They do this by providing one day, no-cost home repairs through partnerships with and the generosity of individuals, civic organizations and corporations. They are committed to growing the organization and advancing the mission to the ever-increasing numbers of veterans both in Connecticut and nationwide.
The Connecticut Chapter has provided no-cost home repairs to 276 Connecticut military and public safety veterans and/or their surviving spouses since 2012. Projects have been completed in 73 cities and towns throughout Connecticut. The organization will hit 286 projects by the end of the year.
This event is dedicated to honor Abner Oakes III, a Navy Veteran and the founder of the Hamden Veterans Commission. In 2010 Abner was inducted into the Veterans Hall of Fame. Abner passed away May 29, 2021.
Registration opens
Dec 31, 2025
Tier 1 ends
Apr 29, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 30, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 23, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 25, 2026
Race day
Oct 25, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 25, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Oct 25, 2026
10K
Tier 3, then $55 from Oct 24, 2026
$55
5K
Tier 3, then $40 from Oct 24, 2026
$40
1 Mile Fun Walk
Tier 3, until Oct 25, 2026
$35
Registration openings and major changes, like a new date or a cancellation.
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Straight-line distance
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Straight-line distance
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Oct 17Northeast, CTMarathon, Half Marathon +1
Oct 31Simsbury, CT10K, 5K
Nov 1Bloomfield, CT10K
Nov 8Storrs, CT10K, 5K +1
Nov 15Danbury, CTMarathon, Half Marathon +1
Nov 22Hamden, CT10K, 5K
Apr 24, 2027Fairfield, CT4 hr, 10K +1
Oct 11Hamden, CT5K
Oct 31Hamden, CT
Dec 5Hamden, CT8 hr, 4 hr
Apr 4, 2027Hamden, CT50K, 25K
Dec 27Hamden, CT8 hr
Oct 24New Haven, CT15 mi, 5K
Oct 24Woodbridge, CT5K
Oct 11Meriden, CT5K
Oct 25Meriden, CT5K
Nov 7Meriden, CT5K
Oct 17Middlefield, CT5K
Oct 6New York, NY1K
Oct 9Newtown, CT5K
Oct 9Rocky Point, NY150 mi
Oct 10Ramsey, NJ10K, 5K
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Oct 10Harwinton, CT5K
Oct 10Boston, MA10K
Oct 10Milford, NH5K
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