For the first time in our 90-year history, Consumer Reports is opening up its Auto Test Center on Saturday, October 17 for a one-of-a-kind fundraising event. Participants will be able to run or walk on the iconic track where CR tests cars for safety and reliability–a beautiful, state-of-the-art, 327-acre testing center in Colchester, CT. After the race, participants and spectators are invited to stay for a demonstration and speak with the experts who conduct testing on site each day. All proceeds from the race will fund Consumer Reports’ non-profit mission–working for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace.
Attendance is limited, so please sign up today!
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — Spectator
Type — Running
00:00
$0.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
00:00
$40.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
10:30
$40.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Colchester.
Learn more about the host city, Colchester.
Colchester is a city in Essex, East Anglia. Home to the University of Essex, the Colchester Institute and an Army Garrison, and with its attractive old buildings, Roman wall, castle and proximity to Constable country, Colchester is an interesting place to visit.
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