Welcome this year's chickens to the farm at the 13th annual Chicken Run.
For 13 years, the Chicken Run has been a way to start the farm season and welcome the new baby chicks to the farm and to support the Strong Family Farm, Vernon’s nonprofit community farm located in the center of Vernon, CT.
The Strong family along with a large number of community members are committed to seeing that the beloved 7 generation Strong family farm is preserved in order to provide an agricultural education center where everyone can experience an authentic family farm environment. This doesn’t come cheap. Our yearly Chicken Run is our biggest and most successful fundraiser - thanks to all our sponsors and participants! Won’t you join them? Register above!
-Kids Fun Fun at 8:30
-5K Road Race at 9:00
-1.5 mile walk at 9:05
Special discount to Strong Family Farm Members upon request - Why not become a member and save on our many programs this year?
Click HERE and become a member today. Then, email us at info@strongfarm.org for your discount code.
Many thanks to our returning and new sponsors!
For the safety of our participants, we ask that you refrain from bringing dogs to our event. Thank you!
May 17, 2026
Distance — 0.25 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$2.00
May 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
May 17, 2026
Distance — 2 Miles
Type — Running
09:05
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Vernon.
Vernon is a town in Connecticut.
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