Save the Date for our 2017 Habitat 5K Run for Home and WorkBoot Challenge on October 7th – It will be our 20th Anniversary run, so you won’t want to miss it!
In the meantime here is some information on our 2016 run…
We had a record number of runners/walkers on October 8th! Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who came out to support Habitat CFC and help us finish the Rodriguez family’s home. 2017 will be our 20th Anniversary 5K Run, we hope to see you next year! Photos from our 2016 run are posted on our facebook page here.
We invite you to join Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County (Habitat CFC) in supporting the 19th Annual 5K Run for Home and WorkBoot Challenge on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. This event is presented by Bankwell and in partnership with WEBE 108 and WICC 600!
The Habitat 5K Run for Home has been one of Habitat CFC’s main events over the years. The run was developed 19 years ago by Habitat CFC Co-Founder John Olson and takes place in Seaside Park, Bridgeport in October.
Why do we have a run each year? Well, it’s fun and it helps us build more homes for families in need of decent, affordable housing in Coastal Fairfield County. We have built over 200 homes and helped over 1,000 family members since our organization was established in 1985 and we want to keep building more! The proceeds raised from this year’s run will help finish the construction of a new Habitat home for the Rodriguez family (scroll down this page to learn more).
Won’t you and your family join us? Online registration is open! Click here or on the Register Now button above to sign up.
If you are unable to attend, you can still help support us by fundraising or donating to this great event, click here to learn how you can help.
$25 Pre-Registration
$30 Day of Race
Kids 12 & Under FREE! Kid’s can run/walk in main run or in the kid’s relay.
Note: Due to high registration, t-shirts and sizes are on a first come, first served basis.
5K Run for Home – Run or Walk!!!
The fast and flat USATF certified course makes the Habitat 5K Run for Home the perfect opportunity for serious runners to set qualifying personal records or for anyone walking. Our optional new WorkBoot Challenge is intended to bring out enthusiasts of all kinds, walkers and runners, all looking to pay a special tribute to Habitat’s mission, or just looking for a new challenge. This year a new, exciting, and very flat course design this year. We think you’ll agree the water views will be amazing. This race is produced in association with Marty Schaivone – M.S. Running Productions.
7:30am Registration Opens
7:30-9:00am Pre-Race Warm Ups and Massage with Fit For Life, Training & Massage Therapy
9:00am Race Start
10:00am Kids’ Relay
new this year: WorkBoot Challenge!
Participants will have the option of taking the WorkBoot Challenge!
For this category, participants will run/walk the 5K Run course wearing their own workboots (or any kind of boots)! This challenge will take place at the same time and on the same course as 5K Run. Habitat CFC challenges you to get your best time in workboots (or at least finish the course!). Runners taking part in the WorkBoot Challenge are also encouraged to dress up in builders’ costumes. The more fun you have with dressing up, the funner the race will be!
So grab your boots and head to the race to show us what you can do! And remember, it’s all to help families obtain affordable housing!
What’s better than winning? Winning and receiving these great prizes!
The 5k Race is computer timed. Awards will be given to the male & female champions as well as the top 3 male & female in age groups: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Plus Prizes for top Fundraisers and Participants:
Top Fundraiser- Will receive a 1 night stay in a deluxe king room at Delamar Southport and a $100 Gift Certificate for Dinner to the hotel’s restaurant Artisan!
Top Two Overall Winners in 5K Run- $50 gift certificates to SoundRUNNER running store
Top Two Overall Winners of the WorkBoot Challenge- $50 gift certificates to SoundRUNNER running store
Top Two WorkBoot Challenge Costumes will be given for the best costumes or most interesting ‘boots’- $25 gift certificates to b.good restaurant in Fairfield
Other Prizes include- $100 gift certificate to Toto Mediterranean Restaurant in Fairfield; $30 gift certificate to Walrus+Carpenter in Bridgeport; $25 gift certificate to Chef’s Table, Fairfield; 4 separate $25 gift certificates to Old Post Tavern, Fairfield; 1 dinner for 2 to cook at home from Centro To Go (Centro Ristorante and Bar), Fairfield; $25 gift certificate to b.good, Fairfield; $50 gift certificate to Quattro Pazzi Cafe, Fairfield; 2 separate $25 gift certificates to Colony Grill; $25 gift Certificate for Ralph ‘n’ Rich’s in Bridgeport
Kids’ Relay- All kids will receive an award and the first 24 kids to complete the Kid’s Relay will each receive 2 tickets to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Extreme at Webster Bank Arena for October 2016 performances!!!
Kids’ Relay- kids participate for free!!!
Our Kids’ Relay for children, a longstanding tradition, will take place following the 5K Run near the finish line. This newly developed relay will challenge young participants’ running and relay skills. Habitat homeowner children will also participate in the relay!
All kids will receive an award and the first 24 kids to complete the relay will each receive 2 tickets to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Extreme at Webster Bank Arena for October 2016 performances!!!
There is no registration fee for Children 12 and under – for either the Kids’ Relay or the 5K Run!
Post Race Activities
This year we have loads of food and activities at the finish line, a beautiful area of Seaside Park overlooking Long Island Sound.
Run participants will receive FREE food and beer (must be over 21, bring id!) from these great local companies:
Black Hog Brewing Co.
Two Roads Brewery
New England Cider Company
The Source Coffeehouse
Taco Loco
Barcelona
Harborview Market
Subway
and more!
Activities:
Award Ceremony
House Beam Signing
Meet a Habitat Future Homeowner and their family!
Post-Race Massage with Fit For Life, Training & Massage Therapy
Meet the Family Our Race Will Help
Adriano and Elman Rodriguez and their three children will move into a new Habitat house before the end of the year. The proceeds raised from this year’s run will help finish the construction of the home. Meet the Rodriguez family on race day and sign a beam that will be put in their home as you cross the finish line!
“I was so excited, I couldn’t believe we were chosen as future Habitat homeowners! Once we accepted the responsibility that comes with being Habitat future homeowners, I knew that my daughters would someday have a place to bring home friends that they could be proud of. A place I could be proud of. We can’t wait to have a yard big enough to grow our own vegetables, we love gardening and if we can grow our own, we can keep our costs down,” said Elman.
“We have come so far, and this is the next step in stabilizing our lives. Once we have the house, we will be making payments on our mortgage and utilities for less than what we paid on rent. Then we can start to think about college for the girls,” said Adriano. “We owe it all to Habitat for accepting us into the program!” Read the family’s full Bio here.