2026 Rossiter Run 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk

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Date 16 May, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $5.00 – $25.00
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2026 Rossiter Run 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk

About the event

Are You Up for the 6th Annual Steep Rock’s 5K Challenge? You’re invited to Steep Rock Association’s 2026 Rossiter Run 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, May 17th at 9:00am in Steep Rock Preserve!

The racecourse follows a scenic route along the Shepaug River with a gradual incline in the stunning Steep Rock Preserve.

Join us for the challenge and the chance to celebrate your achievement at the finish line!

Registration Fees

  • Adults: $25 online (early registration) | $35 on race day
  • Youth (14 & under): $10
  • Fun Run/Walk: $5
    Fun Run/Walk participants are untimed and will not receive a race bib.
  • Please note: All registration fees are non-refundable.

Go Green: To show your love of the environment, please bring your own water bottles; we will have water to refill them.

Awards

Overall:
🏆Prizes awarded to 1st place Male, Female, and Nonbinary finishers.

Recognition - Age Groups:
Top 3 Male, Female, and Nonbinary finishers in each of the following age groups will be recognized:

19 & Under | 20–39 | 40–59 | 60+

Overall winners excluded from age group recognition. Nonbinary awards will be presented when there are at least three registered participants in the category. 

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Races offered

16May

Rossiter Run 5K Race 2027

Running

Distance
3.1 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$25.00
16May

Rossiter Run Fun Run/Walk

Running

Distance
3.1 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$5.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Washington Depot.

Temperature9.3° / 19.6°
Feels like6.7° / 17.4°
Sunshine hours10h 5m
Rainfall4.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity72.7%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:33
Sunset20:06

About Washington Depot

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Washington is a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the North Eastern region of the United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2020 census. Washington is known for its picturesque countryside, historic architecture, and active civic and cultural life. The town has strong ties to New York City, and is home to many cultural and business elites. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.

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