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RACE FOR CATHERINE 2026

Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Start time
8:15 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From Free
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Kids Kindness DashKidsOct 11, 20268:15 AM$20–
5K - Certified & Timed5KOct 11, 20269:00 AM$45–
5K Sponsor - Free Registration5KOct 11, 20269:00 AMFree–
5K Youth Certified & Timed5KOct 11, 20269:00 AM$30–
5K - (Virtual)Virtual5KOct 9, 20266:00 AM$35–
5K Youth (Virtual)Virtual5KOct 9, 20267:00 AM$25–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Kids Kindness Dash: $20 until Oct 11.
  • 5K - Certified & Timed: $45 until Oct 11.
  • 5K Sponsor - Free Registration: Free until Oct 11.
  • 5K Youth Certified & Timed: $30 until Oct 11.

Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $45, entry is about 32 percent above a typical 5K in Connecticut, which costs $34 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Newtown runs 33:16, about 10:42 a mile, based on 5 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:17 and men in 29:44.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:59 AM, and the Kids Kindness Dash starts at 8:15 AM. The start sits about 450 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

Keating Farms Ave, Newtown, CT 06470

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

299
finishers
37:28
median (12:04 /mi)
16:39
winning time
64% / 36%
women / men
median 37:2818:341:06:50
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Fast Track Timing LLC) for RACE FOR CATHERINE. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at RACE FOR CATHERINE?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:37 or better, the top quarter in 30:10, and half the field in 37:28; the last tenth came in after 54:19.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K - Certified & Timed
AgeWomenMen
Under 2029:1620:52
20-2925:5422:25
30-3925:1519:54
40-4924:2125:26
50-5928:2424:03
60-6931:5238:55

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

About the same size since 2024.

All events combined, from official results.

RACE FOR CATHERINE 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 288 to 299 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:42 to 37:28.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025299 (+4%)37:28under 24:3716:39
202428833:42under 24:2317:12

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Slower than most Connecticut 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:10, against 27:02 in a typical Connecticut 5K, so times here run 12 percent slower.

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.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 11 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 73°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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of RACE FOR CATHERINE cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Bib Pickup

Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Office at 45 Main Street, Newtown, CT. 06470 on the following dates: Friday, October 9th from 12-5pm. Saturday, October 10th from 10-3pm. Keating Farms Ave - Live Event Site. Sunday, October 11th from…

Course

Course Map

Course Map, from the RACE FOR CATHERINE page

Parking and travel

Location/Parking

Live event held on October 11th is located at the Fairfield Hills Campus, Keating Farm Ave, Newtown, CT. Please arrive 30 minutes early to park in designated parking areas. No parking on grassy areas. Additional parking available at Reed…

Shirt and medal

Bib Number and Race Swag Distribution

Participants will have multiple opportunities to pick up their official Race for Catherine bib number and merchandise at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St., Newtown, CT. Friday, October 9th from 11-5pm. Saturday, October 10th from 10-5pm…

The cause

Fundraising Requirement

All adult registrants must also raise at least $25 by October 12th. If you do not meet the $25 fundraising requirement prior to October 12, 2026, the remainder of the requirement will be charged to the credit card that you used during…

The cause

Create a Team

How to Create a Fundraising Team: Find detailed instructions and tutorial Here. Navigate to the Race Page. Select Register to begin the registration process. Enter in all participant information and click Continue. First you need to create…

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Race details

Where
Keating Farms Ave, Newtown, CT 06470Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 450 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt - Unisex; T-Shirt Unisex
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, Kids
Editions
2026 (Oct 11, 2026), 2025 (Oct 12, 2025), 2024 (Oct 13, 2024), 2023 (Oct 15, 2023), 2022 (Oct 16, 2022), 2021 (Jun 20, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is RACE FOR CATHERINE?
Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 8:15 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Connecticut?
At $45, entry is about 32 percent above a typical 5K in Connecticut, which costs $34 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 299 runners finished the 5K - Certified & Timed; the median finish was 37:28 and the winner ran 16:39.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:10, against 27:02 in a typical Connecticut 5K, so times here run 12 percent slower.
Where does it start?
Keating Farms Ave, Newtown, CT 06470.

From the organizers

The 6th annual Race For Catherine fundraiser is here! No matter the age, no matter the place, no matter the speed, this is the “5K for Kindness” for EVERYONE.

Join us in person on October 11th for a family friendly certified and timed run/walk unlike any other. Cuddle with the adoptable animals, meet the rescued animal ambassadors waiting for you at the finish and indulge with a free breakfast post race on us! And don’t forget about our NEW “Kids For Kindness” Dash for our littlest do-gooders aged 3-9.

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