Newtown Parks and Recreation 51th Annual Rooster Run | What’s happening in Fairfield County, CT

Newtown Parks and Recreation 51th Annual Rooster Run

On your MARK, Get Set, GO! The Rooster Run/Walk will have a 5K certified course as well as an option for a 10K course. Your little chickens will also have a chance to run in our 100 Yard, Little Chicks Dash. Make it a family event, bring your friends and family and cheer them on as they raise money for a great cause! This race/walk is for the elite to the novice.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

 

51st Annual Rooster Run - Newtown

Saturday, June 14, 7am-12pm

Fairfield Hills Campus

Presented by Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC

 

The Rooster Run/Walk will have a certified 5K and 10K course. Your little chickens will also have a chance to run in our 100 Yard, Little Chicks Dash. Make it a family event, bring your friends and family and cheer them on as they raise money for a great cause! This race/walk is for the elite to the novice. Maps are available at the Parks and Recreation office.

 

If you cannot run on this day, please consider event sponsorship. All contributions are tax deductible.

A donation of $100 gets your name on the race shirt. Please make checks payable and mail to: Newtown Parks and Recreation 8 Simpson Street, Newtown, CT 06470.

 

EVENT IS 7AM-12PM on the Fairfield Hills Campus.

 

NEWTOWN SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION

All proceeds from the event benefit the Newtown Scholarship Association. The scholarship fund honors our former director, Lee Davidson, and aids students in our community with their college expenses. Newtown Scholarship: Investing in Newtown’s Youth.

 

5K ROOSTER RUN/WALK

ALL AGES | FEE: $35

 

10K ROOSTER RUN/WALK

ALL AGE | FEE: $35

 

LITTLE CHICKS DASH

AGE: 3-7 | FEE: $10

 

TO REGISTER:

All participants must register online (including day-of race participants) using the following link: https://runsignup.com/race/ct/newtown/47thAnnualroosterrun. If you are registering on the day of the race, please use your own devices (ipad, phone). Once your registration is complete, proceed to the check-in table to collect your bib number. All proceeds from the event benefit the Newtown Scholarship Association.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

Fairfield Hills Campus
3 Primrose St
Newtown, CT, 06470
United States

Phone:

203-270-4340
Contact name: 
Connor Negri
Dates: 
06/14/2025
Time: 
7:00am-12:00pm
Price: 
5K ROOSTER RUN/WALK ALL AGES | FEE: $35 10K ROOSTER RUN/WALK ALL AGE | FEE: $35 LITTLE CHICKS DASH AGE: 3-7 | FEE: $10

Ages

All Ages