Donny's Dash 2026

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start time: 9:30 AM start (New York)
Location: Simsbury, Connecticut

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Donny's Dash 5K	5K	Oct 25, 20269:30 AM	See registration	–

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Race day planning

What a typical finish looks like

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.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:13 AM, and the Donny's Dash 5K starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 250 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 06070

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 25 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 75°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.

Race details

Where: 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT 06070Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 250 feet
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 25, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Nov 4, 2023)

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