
Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race is a running race on October 4, 2026 in Wallingford, CT, with entry fees from $5 to $35.
From the Organizer
Almost 50 years ago, Johanna Manfreda Fishbein started a tradition in Wallingford that would grow and change significantly over the years, bringing organizations throughout the town together to collaborate in an effort to support residents in need.
The Wallingford Family YMCA is proud to continue this tradition as host of the annual Fishbein/YMCA Community Road Race on Sunday, October 4 in collaboration with Celebrate Wallingford.
Hope to see you there!
Note: Registration for this event is only available online and will remain open until 8:30AM on race day. Once you have registered, your race bib may be collected at advance packet pickup or on race morning. On Race Day, please allow plenty of time to park, check in and be ready to run at 9:00AM
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Event Schedule
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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
68°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Meriden Markham Muni Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
86 ft
Nearest Airport
HVN
Tweed New Haven Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 39 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
Arc Run
6 miles away
Run The Runway 5K & Kids Fun Run
6 miles away
Hot COCO 5K
6 miles away
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Fishbein / YMCA Community Road Race
Oct 4, 2026