About the 4th Annual OAH STRIDES Race and Family Fun Day
The race takes place at an outdoor performing arts center in Simsbury, with distance options for adults and a separate run for kids. The surroundings have an open, park-like feel. Proceeds support wellness and inclusion programs in the broader Hartford area, so there is a cause behind the entry fee beyond the race itself.
Check-in and bib pickup open at the same time as the festival grounds, so you can settle in before the start. After you finish, the grounds stay active with live music, a DJ, inflatables, a dunk tank, and food vendors, making it easy for families to linger well past the finish line.
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Distances & Start Times
5K10/17/2026 09:30$35
10K10/17/2026 09:30$35
1 Mile10/17/2026 09:30$25
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