Walk/Run for Abilis 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Old Greenwich, Connecticut
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k | 5K | Oct 11, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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 6:59 AM, and the 5k starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 10 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1 Tod's Driftway, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results (Fast Track Timing LLC) for Walk/Run for Abilis. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Walk/Run for Abilis?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:39 or better, the top quarter in 27:07, and half the field in 30:34; the last tenth came in after 39:33.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:22 | 23:50 |
| 20-29 | 31:07 | 21:45 |
| 30-39 | 31:29 | 27:58 |
| 40-49 | 30:57 | 25:37 |
| 50-59 | 33:43 | 27:42 |
| 60-69 | 35:05 | n/a |
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.
How fast is it?
About average for Connecticut 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:07, against 27:02 in a typical Connecticut 5K, so times here are about average.
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 49°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°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
- 1 Tod's Driftway, Old Greenwich, CT 06870Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 10 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 11, 2026), 2025 (Oct 12, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Walk/Run for Abilis?
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 119 runners finished the 5k; the median finish was 30:34 and the winner ran 19:25.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:07, against 27:02 in a typical Connecticut 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 1 Tod's Driftway, Old Greenwich, CT 06870.
From the organizers
Fun for the Whole Family!
Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Greenwich Point Park (Tod’s Point) Clambake Area
5K Run
1-Mile Accessible Walk
Carnival for a Cause with Games & More!
Balloon Artist
Face Painting
Abilis Gardens & Gifts
Music, Dancing and Fun!
All About Walk/Run for Abilis
We look forward to celebrating two decades of coming together as a community, alongside Abilis program participants. their families, friends, Abilis staff, local businesses, hundreds of donors, and our army of amazing volunteers who make Walk/Run for Abilis such a successful, fun family event!