Yes! Race-day registration will be available from 7:30–8:30 AM on the day of the race.

We strongly encourage registering in advance to reduce stress and ensure a smooth experience. Please note that race T-shirts are pre-ordered in exact quantities and sizes. To receive an event T-shirt, you must register before the T-shirt registration deadline on Sunday, April 5th.

Packet pickup is available on race day from 7:30–8:45 AM.

Participants who registered before the T-shirt registration deadline will also be able to pick up their race shirt at that time.

Both the 5K race and the Kids Fun Run start and finish at the back entrance of Sacred Heart Church, which faces Main Street South.

If you are arriving from the church parking lot, you can reach the start/finish area by entering the building through the parking lot entrance (the one labeled “Main Entrance”) and walking straight through the atrium to the exit on the opposite side of the building.

You may also walk around the outside of the church to reach the start/finish area.

For a broader view of the start/finish location and the rest of the race route, please see our course map.

Medals:

• Overall male and female 5K winners will receive first place medals.
• The top 3 finishers in each male and female age division will also receive medals. Our age divisions are:
  • Under 10
  • 11–14
  • 15–19
  • 20–29
  • 30–39
  • 40–49
  • 50–59
  • 60–69
  • 70+
• Kids Fun Run participants will receive a token plastic participation medal.

The course is an out and back that starts and finishes at the same spot behind Sacred Heart Church at 910 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488.  You can find our course map which includes start/finish location, mile marker locations, water stop location, and turnaround point on our MapMyRun Course Map.

Yes! Restrooms are available inside the church building, and we will also have several porta-potties set up in the parking lot for your convenience.

Restrooms will not be available along the course, so please plan accordingly.

Medals:

• Overall male and female 5K winners will receive medals.
• The top 3 finishers in each male and female age division will also receive medals. Our age divisions are:
  • Under 10
  • 11–14
  • 15–19
  • 20–29
  • 30–39
  • 40–49
  • 50–59
  • 60–69
  • 70+
• Participation medals are not provided for all 5K runners.
• Kids Fun Run participants will receive a token plastic participation medal.

T-shirts:
Race T-shirts are pre-ordered in exact quantities and sizes. To guarantee your T-shirt, you must register before the T-shirt registration deadline on Sunday, April 5th.

Yes! Our 5K course is an out-and-back, and we will have a water station at approximately the 1.25-mile and 1.85-mile marks.

Plenty of water and snacks will also be available at the finish line for all participants.

We will not have a gear check on race day. However, with plenty of parking next to the building, we recommend keeping any personal items or gear securely in your vehicle for safekeeping.

Plenty of parking is available at the church building in both the main lot and the side lot next to it.  If needed, additional parking is also available in the park and ride lot across the street from the church on Main Street North.  

For a broader view of the location of the building, parking, the start/finish location and the rest of the race route, please see our course map.  Note that the location of parking will be more apparent if you switch the view type from "Map View" to "Hybrid" or "OpenStreet" view.

The race and walk will take place rain or shine!

In the case of severe weather or unsafe conditions, such as a thunderstorm, the race/walk may be delayed until it is safe to proceed.

Participants and spectators will have access to the church building before, during, and after the event in the event of inclement weather.

Runners and walkers will start together at 9:00 AM. Our Course Marshal team will monitor participants along the route.

While there is no strict time limit, most participants finish before 10:30 AM.

The 5K race will be professionally timed for runners only. A gate will be set up at the start/finish line so your official start time begins when you cross the gate, not at the starting gun. This helps ensure the safety of all runners.

For safety and accuracy, please line up according to your anticipated pace. Race results will be posted in real time during the event on the Results page at haiti5k.run.

Walkers will wear different bibs from runners and will not be timed.

Race results will be available in real time on the Results page of the haiti5k.run website during and after the race, and will also be posted on walls near the start/finish line and/or inside the church.

Photos from the event will be posted on the race website within a day or two after the event.

Headphones are permitted, but participants are asked to keep the volume low so they can hear instructions from volunteers and emergency vehicles.

The course is on city streets and roads that will be open to traffic during the race. For the safety of your dog, and in fairness to all participants, dogs are unfortunately not allowed to participate in the race.

For safety reasons on our shared, open-road course, running with strollers is generally discouraged.

If you choose to run with a stroller, please start at the back of the runners group to help ensure the safety of all participants and reduce tripping hazards.

Walking with a stroller is safer, as walkers will primarily use the sidewalks instead of running on the side of the road.