Sun, Dec 13, 2026

The Holiday Run & Walk For Toys

Stratford, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

5K200 Yards

About the Holiday Run & Walk For Toys

The course runs through the Lordship section of Stratford, flat and out-and-back along what the organizers describe as scenic surroundings. There is also a short kids' run before the main event starts. The whole morning is built around a toy drive, with new, unwrapped toys collected at pickup and at the start.

Bib pickup happens the day before at the Little Pub, which also hosts the race itself. After you finish, the pub puts out hot apple cider, hot chocolate, chicken broth, and snacks. Awards lean toward the eccentric side, with holiday oddities mixed in alongside the standard age-group prizes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

67finishers

22:27winner

32:21median

50:05cutoff

Top 3: Kerry Arsenault (22:27) · Luis Xavier Aguirre (22:29) · Alberto Gomez (22:34)

The Holiday Run & Walk For Toys has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/13/2026 10:00$18

5K12/13/2026 10:00$15

200 Yards12/13/2026 09:45Free

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Common Questions About the The Holiday Run & Walk For Toys

Will I finish last at the Holiday Run & Walk For Toys?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Holiday Run & Walk For Toys a good first 5K?

It is a small race (67 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Holiday Run & Walk For Toys?

The 5K winner ran 22:27 while the median finisher took 32:21. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.