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Strong Family Farm Chicken Run

Past Event
Sun, May 17, 2026
Vernon, CT
Strong Family Farm
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About this race

Event Overview

Welcome this year's chickens to the farm at the 13th annual Chicken Run.

For 13 years, the Chicken Run has been a way to start the farm season and welcome the new baby chicks to the farm and to support the Strong Family Farm, Vernon’s nonprofit community farm located in the center of Vernon, CT.

Community Commitment

The Strong family along with a large number of community members are committed to seeing that the beloved 7 generation Strong family farm is preserved in order to provide an agricultural education center where everyone can experience an authentic family farm environment.

This doesn’t come cheap. Our yearly Chicken Run is our biggest and most successful fundraiser - thanks to all our sponsors and participants! Won’t you join them? Register above!

Event Schedule

  • Kids Fun: 8:30
  • 5K Road Race: 9:00
  • 1.5 Mile Walk: 9:05

Membership Discount

Special discount to Strong Family Farm Members upon request - Why not become a member and save on our many programs this year?

Click HERE and become a member today. Then, email us at [email protected] for your discount code.

Sponsors

Many thanks to our returning and new sponsors!

Participant Safety

For the safety of our participants, we ask that you refrain from bringing dogs to our event. Thank you!

Event Link

For more information and registration, visit the race page.

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