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Name: Farmington River Run 5K Trail Race
Start: 2026-09-20
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Farmington

Farmington, United States • 20 Sep 2026

Farmington River Run 5K Trail Race

The event is a 5K trail run held on the Winding Trails property at 50 Winding Trails Drive in Farmington, Connecticut. The course follows a designated 5K trail within approximately 300 acres around Walton Pond, using trails inside the Winding Trails area.

Registration opens February 20 and closes September 20. The registration fee is $35. Awards are planned for the first overall male and female finishers and for age-group categories: 18 and under, 19 to 49, and 50 and above. An award will also be presented to the first finishers from Farmington, male and female.

The description above summarizes the event format, location, course setting, registration window, fee, and the published award categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut Farmington

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Trail Run

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

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