Name: The Ridgefield Road Fest 50th ANNIVERSARY: 1/2 Marathon, 7-Miler, & Iris Fund 5K
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Ridgefield, Connecticut

About the Event

October 18, 2026

Ridgefield Half-Marathon 7:15 AM

Ridgefield 7-Miler 7:15 AM

Iris Fund 5K 7:30 AM

These races feature classic fall New England scenery. The races are beginner-friendly, and you will run through some of the prettiest roads in Fairfield County! The race starts on East Ridge Road, just above The Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield, with a few gradual climbs to keep you honest. It then settles into a nice rolling course that winds through southern Ridgefield for two loops that showcase some of the flattest miles in the town. With a fast downhill into downtown Ridgefield and back to the Boys and Girls Club, where you're sure to finish strong and smiling!

This race’s primary benefactor is the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield. The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is a national award-winning youth activity center designed to offer programs for school-aged children after school and during vacations in five core areas: The Arts, Character & Leadership, Education, Health & Life Skills, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation.

The 5K proudly supports The Iris Fund, founded in loving memory of Iris Crystal Aleman. Dedicated to ending the heartbreak of prematurity, the Fund fuels research into the triggers of labor and supports families facing high-risk pregnancies and loss.

Everyone who donates $10 or more to the Boys & Girls Club through the registration platform (RunSignUp) will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes! Donating $25 will get you two entries. We will be raffling off items to be announced at a later time.

Races Offered

Iris Fund Team Only - 7-Miler

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 7 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$38.50

Iris Fund Team Only - Half Marathon

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$48.50

Ridgefield Road Fest 7-miler

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 7 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$50.00

Ridgefield Road Fest Half-Marathon

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$56.00

Iris Fund 5K

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$35.00

Iris Fund Team Only-5K

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$23.50

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Ridgefield.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.1° / 17.8°

wb_sunny 5.8° / 15.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.2 /

water_drop 70.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.1° / 17.8°

wb_sunny 5.8° / 15.2°

air 12.2 km/h

water_drop 70.9%

About Ridgefield

Ridgefield is a town of 25,000 people (2010) in Connecticut.

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The Ridgefield Road Fest 50th ANNIVERSARY: 1/2 Marathon, 7-Miler, & Iris Fund 5K

About the Event

October 18, 2026

The 5K proudly supports The Iris Fund, founded in loving memory of Iris Crystal Aleman. Dedicated to ending the heartbreak of prematurity, the Fund fuels research into the triggers of labor and supports families facing high-risk pregnancies and loss.

**Everyone who donates $10 or more to the Boys & Girls Club through the registration platform (RunSignUp) will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes! Donating $25 will get you two entries. We will be raffling off items to be announced at a later time.**

Races Offered

Iris Fund Team Only - 7-Miler

Iris Fund Team Only - Half Marathon

Ridgefield Road Fest 7-miler

Ridgefield Road Fest Half-Marathon

Iris Fund 5K

Iris Fund Team Only-5K

Weather Overview

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Everyone who donates $10 or more to the Boys & Girls Club through the registration platform (RunSignUp) will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes! Donating $25 will get you two entries. We will be raffling off items to be announced at a later time.