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Name: Tom Centinaro Memorial "Dam" Race
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Waterbury

Waterbury, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Tom Centinaro Memorial "Dam" Race

This event is a 3.5 mile trail run and walk held at Woodtick Recreation on Nichols Road in Wolcott, Connecticut on October 17, 2026. The course follows the Mill Pond Trail and is described as scenic and flat. The event format includes both running and walking on a trail surface.

Registration opens February 27, 2026. Online registration is priced at $25 through September 18, 2026, and $30 for registrations from September 19 through October 16, 2026. Race day registration is allowed. Runners who preregister by October 7, 2026 receive a running tee.

A post-event meal is provided as part of registration; clam chowder will be served. The event is hosted by the Wolcott Lions Club and benefits local charities and a Lions scholarship.

Logistics such as packet pick up and other race-day procedures are provided by the organizer. The event combines a measured short-distance trail course, pre-registration incentives, tiered fees by date, and a community benefit component. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut Waterbury

Race information

Registration

4 mi

Trail Run

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

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