CFA 5K Run & Walk for Mental Health
CFA 5K Run & Walk for Mental Health is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Groton, CT, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (64 days to go)
- Location
- 1 Beach Pond Rd, Groton, CT
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Child & Family Agency (CFA) for our 5K Run & Walk for Mental Health in Groton on Saturday, October 31!
Dress in your favorite costume, bring your family and friends, and choose between a timed 5K run, an untimed 1.5-mile walk, or a children's fun run (6 and under). Strollers and dogs on leash are welcome!
After the race, stick around for costume contests for adults, children, and pets, plus food trucks, vendors, and family-friendly activities. Every registration helps support Child & Family Agency’s mental health programs for children and families throughout southeastern Connecticut.
Event Schedule:
10:00 AM – 5K Run & Walk Start
11:00 AM – Children’s Fun Run
11:00 AM – Vendors & Food Trucks
12:00 PM – Costume Contests: Adults, Children & Pets
Event Pricing:
Early Bird: $35 (until 10/16/26)
Regular: $45
Children 6 & Under: Free
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Every child deserves access to the care they need. CFA provides mental health, medical, and other essential services to more than 10,000 children and families each year.
Funds raised through the CFA 5K will support children’s mental health programs and School-Based Health Centers, which bring medical and behavioral healthcare directly to children and families. In a recent year, 3,700 students made approximately 22,000 visits to CFA School-Based Health Centers, including more than 11,000 behavioral health visits.
The CFA 5K is for everyone. Families can walk together, kids can run their own race, and the whole community can enjoy a fun Halloween morning while supporting local children.
By participating, fundraising, or sponsoring, you’re helping make sure children can access care when they need it most.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
58°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Groton New London Ap, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Groton, CT
City Elevation
91 ft
Nearest Airport
WST
Westerly State Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- CFA 5K Run & Walk for Mental Health
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- 1 Beach Pond Rd, Groton, CT
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CFA 5K Run & Walk for Mental Health
Oct 31, 2026