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Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
1585 Cheshire St., Cheshire CT
5K
45–61°F · some rain risk
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2025
41–57°F
dry
2024
51–67°F
dry
2023
39–60°F
dry
2022
51–59°F
rain
2021
41–59°F
dry
2020
47–67°F
dry
2019
43–64°F
dry
2018
39–51°F
dry
2017
64–70°F
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2016
46–58°F
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About this race
Event Overview
The Cheshire Community YMCA and Cheshire Land Trust are partnering on a race around historic Ives Farm. This all-ages run will wind through the fields and trails on the property, with the start and finish line located at the beautifully restored barn. Proceeds from this event will support the work that the YMCA does in the Cheshire community as well as the revitalization plans that the Cheshire Land Trust has for the Ives Farm property.
Activities
- Free Pumpkin Dash: Prior to the race there will be a FREE Pumpkin Dash for kids 6 years old and younger.
- Family Friendly Activities: Family friendly activities include pumpkin decorating, face painting, Halloween mask making, games, live music and a fall theme photo booth.
Schedule
- Pumpkin Dash Start: 9:45 AM
- 5K Start: 10:00 AM
- Y Cup Relay Start: 10:05 AM
Location
The event will be held at 1585 Cheshire St., Cheshire, CT.
More Information
For more details, please visit the race's official page: Cheshire Community YMCA Harvest Trail Race.
Course map
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