About the Charity Cooperative Fairfield County 5k
The course runs a single loop around Sherwood Island State Park, staying flat the whole way with Long Island Sound visible along the route. It is built around charity teams, so the field is a mix of people racing for the clock and groups running together for a cause, which gives the morning a different texture than a typical road race.
Packet pickup and race-day registration both happen at the main pavilion, a glass-fronted building facing the water, so the start and finish are right there. After the race, the pavilion hosts a bagel brunch with pastries, fresh fruit, and yogurt alongside a range of beverages, with picnic tables and blanket seating on the adjacent grass. A DJ plays through the post-race party and awards follow shortly after.
