June 13, 2026

Newtown Parks & Recreation's 52nd Annual Rooster Run/Walk

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52nd Annual Rooster Run/Walk
Saturday, June 13,
7am-12pm
Presented by: Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC – Attorneys at Law

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. 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

5K ROOSTER RUN/WALK

10K ROOSTER RUN/WALK        

LITTLE CHICKS DASH  

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.

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.

Admission

5K & 10K Rooster Run/Walk for all ages is $35.
Little Chicks Dash for ages 3-7 is $10.
Location Fairfield Hills Campus

8 Simpson Street
Newtown CT, 06470

Times
7am-12pm