Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Join Child & Family Agency (CFA) for our 5K Run & Walk for Mental Health in Groton on Saturday, October 31! Dress in your favorite costume, bring your family and friends, and choose between a timed 5K run, an untimed 1.5-mile walk, or a children's fun run (6 and under). Strollers and dogs on leash are welcome! After the race, stick around for costume contests for adults, children, and pets, plus food trucks, vendors, and family-friendly activities. Every registration helps support Child & Family Agency’s mental health programs for children and families throughout southeastern Connecticut. Event Schedule:10:00 AM – 5K Run & Walk Start11:00 AM – Costume Contests: Adult, Children, Pets & Group11:30 AM – Children’s Fun Run Event Pricing:Early Bird: $35 (until 10/16/26)Regular: $45Children 6 & Under: Free ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Every child deserves access to the care they need. CFA provides mental health, medical, and other essential services to more than 10,000

Vermont Swimrun Challenge Sunday, June 13, 2027 • Boulder Beach • Groton, Vermont The Vermont Swimrun Challenge takes you off the pavement and into some of Vermont’s most beautiful lake and forest country. Swim across clear lakes, run wooded trails, scramble along rocky shorelines, and experience the landscape in a way you simply can’t from a road. Choose your own adventure with three distances designed for everyone from first-time swimrunners to experienced endurance athletes: DISCOVER — 10K 4 swims • 4 runs Your introduction to swimrun. A shorter, approachable course that lets you experience the unique rhythm of swimming and running without committing to an all-day adventure. ADVENTURE — 20K 6 swims • 6 runs Ready to go farther? The Adventure course takes you deeper into the landscape, with more distance, more trails, and more time in the water. EPIC — 36K ~15 swims • ~15 runs • up to 4 lakes The full Vermont Swimrun experience. A long, challenging journey connecting multiple lakes and trails with roughly 15 transitions between swimming and running. This is the course for those looking to test their endurance and see just how far they can go. YOUR RACE. YOUR WAY. Race solo or with a partner. Whether you’re trying swimrun for the first time, looking for a new challenge with a friend, or chasing a serious endurance adventure, there’s a distance for you. Zero pavement. Beautiful lakes. Forest trails. Three ways to explore. Come discover what swimrun is all about in Vermont.