52nd Annual Rooster Run

Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-06-13 in Newtown, CT. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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Race data last checked: 2025-12-21

Race Overview:

T-SHIRT AND BIB AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP BEGINNING FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH STARTING 8 AM UNTIL 4 :30 PM.

IF YOU REGISTERED after June 12 at 4 pm, your race number is only available on race day.

 

WE ARE LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD HILLS IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER AT 8 SIMPSON STREET. 

 

UNABLE TO PICK UP NO WORRIES, YOU CAN PICK IT UP THE DAY OF

The Rooster Run/Walk will have a 5K & 10K certified Course (8:20AM START TIME).  Your little chickens will also have a chance to run in our 100 yard dash (Little Chicks Dash- 8AM START TIME).  The proceeds from these events will benefit the Newtown Scholarship Association.

Make it a family event, bring your friends and cheer on your friends and family as they raise money for a great cause!  Register by midnight June 13th  before the price increase.  Registration will close on June 13th at 7:30 am.  All registration will be done online.

The first 250 participants will receive a t-shirt. 

Newtown Scholarship investing in Newtown's youth!

Rooster Run 5K Road Race Categories:

  • Top Male Finisher
  • Top Female Finisher
  • Divisions – top 3 overall finishers:
  • Male
  • 12 and under
  • 13 to 19
  • 20 to 29
  • 30 to 39
  • 40 to 49
  • 50 to 59
  • 60 to 69
  • 70 and over
  • Female
  • 12 and under
  • 13 to 19
  • 20 to 29
  • 30 to 39
  • 40 to 49
  • 50 to 59
  • 60 to 69
  • 70 and over

10K

Top Male Finisher
Top Female Finisher
Divisions – top 3 overall finishers:
Male
12 and under
13 to 19
20 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 69
70 and over
Female
12 and under
13 to 19
20 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 69
70 and over

The 10K course is one small loop followed by three long loops around the paved Newtown Hills trail.

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