
From the Organizer
Race Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Pies & Pub · 1 Store Road, Middlebury, CT
Benefiting: American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Registration Fees
Early Bird (before August 1): $35
Standard (August 1 – September 25): $40
Day of Race: $50
Kids Under 12: $25
Participant Perks
👕 Free Race T-Shirt — register by August 31 to receive yours
🍕 Free Pizza — all participants
🍺 Free Beer — participants 21+
⏱️ Chip Timed — by Fast Track Timing
Bib Pickup
Friday, September 25 · 4:00–6:00 PM Join us for the Hops For Hope Happy Hour at Pies & Pub. Pick up your bib and t-shirt early and get in the spirit before race day!
Saturday, September 26 · Starting at 8:00 AM Morning pickup available at Pies & Pub right before the 9:00 AM start. Arrive early — it gets busy fast.
Race Day Parking
At Smokey the Bear behind Pies & Pub
On streets near Westover School
🌿 Scenic option: Park at Meadowview Park Playground and walk the greenway to the start — a perfect warm-up!
Please do not park at Middlebury Plaza — local businesses need those spaces. Arrive early; parking fills up quickly.
Course Map View the full route at ridewithgps.com/routes/52793047
Stay Connected
Race info: piesandpub.com/tatatrot5k
Results & updates: facebook.com/Piesandpintstatatrot
Register: runsignup.com/Race/CT/Middlebury/PiesPubTaTaTrot5k
Let's paint Middlebury pink and trot toward hope together.
🎀 #TaTaTrot5K · #MiddleburyStrong · #MakingStrides
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
70°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ansonia 1 Ne, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
643 ft
Nearest Airport
HVN
Tweed New Haven Airport · 22 mi
Major Hub
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 36 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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2026 Pies & Pub TaTa Trot 5k
Sep 26, 2026