The Ridgefield Road Fest: 1/2 Marathon, 7-Miler, & Iris Fund 5K

🌄 Race Date & Time

October 19, 2025, 7:15 AM start

🏞️ Race Overview

• Scenery: These races feature classic fall New England scenery.
• Beginner-friendly: The races are beginner-friendly, and you will run through some of the prettiest roads in Fairfield County!
• Course: 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.
• Finish: A fast downhill into downtown Ridgefield and back to the Boys and Girls Club, where you’re sure to finish strong and smiling!

🏅 Benefactor: Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield

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.

💙 Beneficiary: The Iris Fund

The beneficiary of the 5K is the Iris Fund. The Iris Fund was created in loving memory of Iris Crystal Aleman, works to make certain no other family endures the heartbreaking loss and complications of prematurity. To accomplish this, it provides catalytic funding to eliminate preterm birth through research that discovers the triggers of labor as well as advocating for and supporting high risk and loss families.

🎁 Raffle Details

• Donation: 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!
• Entries: Donating $25 will get you two entries.
• Raffle Items: We will be raffling off items to be announced at a later time.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page: Ridgefield Road Fest.