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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
41 Governor Street, Ridgefield CT
Half · 5K
48–63°F · some rain risk
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2025
42–63°F
dry
2024
42–64°F
dry
2023
46–60°F
dry
2022
42–55°F
dry
2021
45–56°F
dry
2020
42–59°F
dry
2019
43–57°F
dry
2018
38–46°F
dry
2017
46–69°F
dry
2016
59–77°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Sunday, Oct 18
Sunny · 33–54°F
Sunday, Oct 18starts near 33°F · 0% chance of rain · wind up to 6 mph
About this race
October 18, 2026
Ridgefield Half-Marathon | 7:15 AM
Ridgefield 7-Miler | 7:15 AM
Iris Fund 5K | 7:30 AM
These races feature classic fall New England scenery. The races are beginner-friendly, and you will run through some of the prettiest roads in Fairfield County! The race starts on East Ridge Road, just above The Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield, with a few gradual climbs to keep you honest. It then settles into a nice rolling course that winds through southern Ridgefield for two loops that showcase some of the flattest miles in the town. With a fast downhill into downtown Ridgefield and back to the Boys and Girls Club, where you're sure to finish strong and smiling! This race’s primary benefactor is the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield. The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is a national award-winning youth activity center designed to offer programs for school-aged children after school and during vacations in five core areas: The Arts, Character & Leadership, Education, Health & Life Skills, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation. The 5K proudly supports The Iris Fund, founded in loving memory of Iris Crystal Aleman. Dedicated to ending the heartbreak of prematurity, the Fund fuels research into the triggers of labor and supports families facing high-risk pregnancies and loss.
**Everyone who donates $10 or more to the Boys & Girls Club through the registration platform (RunSignUp) will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes! Donating $25 will get you two entries. We will be raffling off items to be announced at a later time.**
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