Apple Harvest Road Races

🍏 46TH ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST ROAD RACES

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025

Brought to you by the Southington Community YMCA

🎉 THERE'S SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES

• 5 Mile Race: Our classic 5 Mile Race
• 5K Race: Our popular 5K Race
• Special Events: 5K Races for our Chamber Corporate Cup and Middle School Cup
• Community Teams: Inspiring teams running in honor/memory of loved ones or supporting local causes
• Healthy Walk: Our healthy 2-Mile Walk
• Y CUP Race: Thrilling 1 Mile Race for 4th and 5th graders
• Fun Run: Wicked fun Color Fun Run
• Little Fritter Fun Runs: Fan favorite for the young ones
• Discount: For veterans and service men and women

⏰ STARTING TIMES AND LOCATIONS

• 5 Mile Race: Starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet at the top of Columbus Blvd
• 5K Races: Starts at 8:45 a.m. Meet at the top of Columbus Blvd.
• 2-Mile Health Walk: Starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet in front of the YMCA
• Y CUP 1 Mile Race: Part of 5K Race. Meet at 8:15 at DePaolo Middle School
• Color Fun Run: Starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Y's Learning Center
• Little Fritter Fun Runs: Starts around 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Town Green.

❤️ FOR A GREAT CAUSE - STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY

All proceeds from the Apple Harvest Road Races will go to support individuals and families in our communities going through challenging times through financial aid and scholarships to various YMCA programs and services. You can count on the Y to be good stewards of funds received.

👕 T-SHIRTS

• First 750 Registrations: Specially designed t-shirts for 5 Mile Races, 5K Races, 2 Mile Walk, and Y Cup 1-Mile Run.
• Little Fritter Fun Runs: T-shirts for first 250 who sign up.
• Color Fun Run: T-shirts for FIRST 150 who sign up.
• Note: T-shirts will be given out on a first come, first served basis beginning at our packet pick-up days on Oct. 3rd, Oct. 4th and Oct. 5th

🏅 5 MILE AND 5K RACE SPONSORED BY SIX POINT WEALTH ADVISORS

Both races start at the same location at the top of Columbus Blvd in a festive atmosphere. The 5 mile race starts at 8:30 and the 5K race starts at 8:45 and winds through local neighborhoods.

Participants can look forward to an electric finish with tons of crowds including our cheer zone! StartLine Race Services will time our race. You'll get instant results as well as access to finish line photos.

In addition to top three finishers in the 5 Mile and 5K races: medals will be given for top three male, and female, winners in the following age categories: 7–10, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59. 60-69, 70-79, 80 plus.

The Dave Gworek Memorial Award will be given to the top male and female Southington finisher in the 5 Mile Race, and the Tony Manning Memorial Award will be given to the top male and female Southington finisher in the 5K Race.

$200 prize for male/female course records in 5 Mile and 5K Races: 5K Male - 15.39 -- Mario Vasquez (2024), 5K Female - 18.02 -- Hayley Collins (2024), 5 Mile Male - 24.34 -- Matthew Walker (2023), 5 Mile Female - 27.31 -- Annmarie Tuxbury (2018).

🏃‍♂️ Y CUP 1-MILE RACE FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS

• Participation: 4th and 5th grade children encouraged to participate in the Y Cup 1-Mile Run.
• Starting Point: Runners start at 2.1 mile mark of 5K course. Meet with Y staff at DePaolo by 8:15 a.m.
• Registration: No day of race registration for the Y CUP. Registration will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th.
• Awards: Medals will be given to top five male and female in each grade level.

🏆 MIDDLE SCHOOL CUP 5K

• Eligibility: 6th, 7th, 8th graders participate in Middle School Cup 5K.
• Start Time: Participants will run in 5K event starting at 8:45 a.m.
• Awards: Top 15 boys and girls will receive medals.
• Participation: 6th, 7th, 8th graders from towns outside Southington may participate and are eligible for medals.

🏢 THE CHAMBER CORPORATE CUP 5K

A wonderful partnership with the Southington Chamber of Commerce. Local businesses and agencies register as a 'corporate' team in the 5K Road Race. Contact John Myers at jmyers@sccymca.org or 860-919-1193.

The team with the lowest time average of three runners will win the prestigious Chamber Corporate Cup Trophy (one trophy for each for males and females) which can be prominently displayed for the upcoming year. A plaque will also be given to the company/agency that wins to keep permanently.

Top three male and female in the Chamber Corporate Cup division will also receive medals. Cost: $35. $10 of each registration goes to support Southington Chamber of Commerce community outreach programs and services.

🚶‍♀️ 2 MILE HEALTH WALK SPONSORED BY HARTFORD HEALTHCARE

• Event: Flat, 2 mile walk starting at the Y and moving to the Linear Trail and finishing by our refreshment area on Town Green.
• Support: Proceeds support our chronic disease programs which we partner with Hartford HealthCare.
• Open to All: All ages welcome!!

🎈 LITTLE FRITTER FUN RUNS SPONSORED BY MT SOUTHINGTON

• Fun Event: Always a fun and spirited event at the Apple Harvest Road Race.
• Options: A variety of options, ranging from 50 yards to two laps around the Town Green are offered for children 2 through 7 years old.
• Timing: Little Fritter Fun Runs begin at the conclusion of the 5K/5Mile events, approximately 9:45 to 10:00 a.m.
• Medals: Participants receive a medal (one medal per person). First 250 signed up will receive a Little Fritter Fun Run T-shirt.

🌈 COLOR FUN