Connecticut · 20K · 5K
New Haven Road Race
New Haven Road Race is a 20K and 5K event held in New Haven, Connecticut. It was last held on September 7, 2026 and is usually run in September; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 5,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- New Haven, CT
- Field size
- ~5,500 runners
Race details
- Last held
- September 7, 2026
- Usually held in
- September
- Location
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Distances
- 20K, 5K
- Field size
- About 5,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- newhavenroadrace.org
About the New Haven Road Race
Held on Labor Day starting and finishing on the New Haven Green, this race hosts the USA 20K National Championship and fields roughly 5,500 runners across distances. Founded in 1978.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Longest-running USATF 20K National Championship (men's since 1993, women's since 2006); ~$38,550 prize purse; draws U.S. Olympians and elite fields
- Notes
- Largest road race in Connecticut
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New Haven Road Race: common questions
- When is the New Haven Road Race?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the New Haven Road Race held?
- In New Haven, Connecticut.
- What distances does the New Haven Road Race offer?
- 20K and 5K.
- How many people run the New Haven Road Race?
- About 5,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the New Haven Road Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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