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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ 5K Walk - Michelle's House | 1 Mile | Oct 24, 20269:00 AM | $25 | – |
| Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT Bike Ride - Michelle's House | Other | Oct 24, 20269:00 AM | $25 | – |
| Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ James Barber 5K Run - Michelle's House | 5K | Oct 24, 20269:00 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $25, entry is about 26 percent below a typical 5K in Connecticut, which costs $34 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Connecticut runs 32:01, about 10:18 a mile, based on 235 races with published results. Women typically finish in 34:53 and men in 29:10.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:12 AM, and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ 5K Walk - Michelle's House starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Edgewood Park, New Haven, CT 06511
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results for Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ Michelle's House Walk. Run. Bike.. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ James Barber 5K Run - Michelle's House, the fastest tenth finished in 22:37 or better, the top quarter in 24:42, and half the field in 30:11; the last tenth came in after 41:42.
At the 2025 Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ Mile Walk - Michelle's House, the fastest tenth finished in 24:22 or better, the top quarter in 28:45, and half the field in 40:11; the last tenth came in after 53:50.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:35 | 21:51 |
| 20-29 | 28:09 | 28:08 |
| 30-39 | 24:55 | 32:00 |
| 40-49 | 31:33 | 38:43 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 28:58 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 102 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 55 to 76 finishers, and the median time dropped from 31:34 to 30:11.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 (-39%) | 30:11 | under 22:37 | 21:05 |
| 2024 | 125 (+127%) | 4:00 | under 1:00 | 1:00 |
| 2022 | 55 | 31:34 | under 25:22 | 21:17 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most Connecticut 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:42, against 27:02 in a typical Connecticut 5K, so times here run 9 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 72°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT/ Michelle's House Walk. Run. Bike. cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Bike Route Directions. 1. Start from the parking area at Whalley Ave & West Rock Ave. 2. Ride south through Edgewood Park, following the paved park road along the West River. This section is quiet, tree-lined, and one of New Haven’s…
Parking and travel
The image displays the parking locations for the event. As indicated by the red lines, parking is available along Yale Avenue, West Park Avenue, and Chapel Street.
Organize this race? Add details or a correction
Due to the anticipated weather conditions this weekend, the City of New Haven has canceled all outdoor activities in the city parks.
As a result, our 35th Annual Walk, James Barber 5K Run & Bike Event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date in October.
We are currently working to confirm a new date and will share that information with everyone by the end of next week.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.