Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

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The River Run will take place Saturday September 9/27/2025 10:00 am in picturesque Simsbury, Connecticut.  Featuring USATF certified 5k and 10k road races as well as 1 mile & 1/2 mile kid's races. This is a very flat course (PR flat) along smooth roads that border parks, Farmington River, bucolic farms, & lovely residential homes.   ENTRY FEES 5K Entry Fees: Up until 8/28 = $30; 8/29-9/20=$35; Race Day = $40 10K Entry Fees: Up until 8/28 = $35; 8/29-9/20 = $40; Race Day = $45 Kids Race: Free All Registration Fees are Non-Refundable! Race Day registration opens at 8:30   T-SHIRTS A free performance shirt is included with your 5k or 10k pre-registration. (Subject to availability)   EARLY PACKET PICKUP Pick up your bib & T-shirt on Friday 9/26 from 3:00-6:00 at the Ticket Depot adjacent to the Iron Horse Playground.   PARKING Park in the commuter lots along the west side of Iron Horse Boulevard between Drake Hill Road and Phelps Lane. This will be a short walk to the race

NEW COURSE--This run starts and finishes at the Simsbury Farms Park in Simsbury CT. This public facility is located in the west end of Simsbury in a residential area. The course begins and ends in the parking lot and is all roads through local neighborhoods with minimal traffic. All roads will be open. The many small "rolling hills" have a total elevation of 159ft. It will be well marked with course monitors at key intersections. This is a free event but consider a donation so that we can cover costs of these grass root events for you! Sign up here to reserve your spot, we can take up to 50 people, please email the RD if you have questions.  As always, results will be posted here on RSU in the afternoon.