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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Kindness Dash | Kids | Oct 11, 20268:15 AM | $20 | – |
| 5K - Certified & Timed | 5K | Oct 11, 20269:00 AM | $45 | – |
| 5K Sponsor - Free Registration | 5K | Oct 11, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| 5K Youth Certified & Timed | 5K | Oct 11, 20269:00 AM | $30 | – |
| 5K - (Virtual)Virtual | 5K | Oct 9, 20266:00 AM | $35 | – |
| 5K Youth (Virtual)Virtual | 5K | Oct 9, 20267:00 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $45, entry is about 32 percent above a typical 5K in Connecticut, which costs $34 right now.
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.
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.
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.
Aggregated from official results (Fast Track Timing LLC) for RACE FOR CATHERINE. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
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.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 29:16 | 20:52 |
| 20-29 | 25:54 | 22:25 |
| 30-39 | 25:15 | 19:54 |
| 40-49 | 24:21 | 25:26 |
| 50-59 | 28:24 | 24:03 |
| 60-69 | 31:52 | 38:55 |
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.
About the same size since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 288 to 299 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:42 to 37:28.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 299 (+4%) | 37:28 | under 24:37 | 16:39 |
| 2024 | 288 | 33:42 | under 24:23 | 17:12 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
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.
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.
What the organizers of RACE FOR CATHERINE cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet 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
Parking and travel
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
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
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
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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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.