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Camp Mountain Laurel Color Run & Trail Run

Name: Camp Mountain Laurel Color Run & Trail Run
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Hamden

Hamden, United States • 9 May 2026

Camp Mountain Laurel Color Run & Trail Run

This community event takes place on May 9, 2026 and is presented by the Hamden/North Haven YMCA and the New Haven YMCA Youth Center. The event location is listed as 2705 Downes Road, Hamden, CT, and in-person registration is available at the New Haven YMCA Youth Center, 50 Howe Street, New Haven, CT.

The program includes a Family Color Run and a 5K Trail Run. Registration opens on February 20, 2026 and closes on May 8, 2026. Entry fees are $10.00 for the Color Run and $30.00 for the Trail Run. Race Line Start Services will provide bibs and pins for all 5K Trail runners. The first 100 pre-registered participants will receive a Y giveaway.

Support during the event includes water stations available throughout the course. Race day registration is offered at the venue. The description focuses on event structure, registration details, participant materials, and on-course support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut Hamden

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Trail Run

Color Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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