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Chasing Ciara's Light

Monroe, United States • 4 Oct 2025

Chasing Ciara's Light 5K/12K Trail Race 2025, held at Great Hollow Lake in Monroe, CT, offers timed 5K and 12K trail races along a scenic course. Sanctioned by USATF and spectator-friendly, it features multiple spots for cheering. A Kids Fun Run provides additional family-friendly activity.

The course runs through shaded trails, with 95% under the canopy of tree cover. Proceeds support the Ciara O'Driscoll Memorial Scholarship Program and Ciara's Light Foundation. Empire Timing handles results; sponsors include Santa Energy, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, The Original Vazzy's, and Abriola Parkview Funeral Home. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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12 km
12k
5 km
Kids Fun Run
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