Run for the Riverfront 5K
Run for the Riverfront 5K is a running and paddle race on November 7, 2026 in Hartford, CT, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (93 days to go)
- Location
- Riverside Park, Hartford, CT
- Price
- $35
- Sports
- RunningPaddle
From the Organizer
ON-SITE Registration is open at 8am!
Get ready to sweat in support of Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program! Register to run, walk, erg or row in our annual 5K.
Race Details:
5K Run: This course begins and ends at the Greater Hartford Jaycees Boathouse in Riverside Park. The course is mostly on dirt/grassy trails.
5k Row: Proficient single scullers only, club singles must be reserved with Jonathan
5K Erg: Register for a spot on one of the ergs; space is limited
Fundraising Details:
This is a fundraiser, and all net proceeds will go directly toward the rowing program.
Participants may solicit donations for participating in this event, and top fundraisers will receive prizes.
Those wishing to support the rowing program but not inclined to run, walk, row, or erg should donate to the rower of their choice
Race Day Schedule:
7:30 am: Registration Opens/Bib Pick-up
9:00 am: Race Start Time
10:00 am Social (approximate)
10:30 am: Awards Ceremony (approximate)
Awards:
5k Run: Top 3 overall male and female and first place in each age division
5k Erg: Top 3 overall male and female under 19, 20-40, 41-60, 61+ 5k
Row: Top 3 overall male and female (USRowing age handicaps applied)
5k Fundraising: Top 3 adult and top 3 high school student, top group
Monetary prizes for the top overall male and female winners!
About Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program
Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program serves more than 650 people annually and is one of New England's largest and most successful community rowing programs. Recreational and competitive classes, including the opportunity to compete on nationally recognized racing teams, Adaptive and Veterans programs, and youth clinics taught by college coaches, are offered to everyone from pre-teens to retirees. The Riverfront Recapture Rowing Program is over 25 years old and, since 2002, has operated out of the Boathouse in Hartford's historic Riverside Park on the Connecticut River.This is a fundraiser, and all net proceeds will go directly toward the rowing program.
Timing Provided by Bay State Race Services
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
56°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hartford Brainard Fld, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Hartford, CT
Population
119,970
as of 2023
City Elevation
55 ft
Nearest Airport
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 11 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run for the Riverfront 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
93
Days to train
- Race
- Run for the Riverfront 5K
- Date
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Riverside Park, Hartford, CT
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From Endurance Grid
About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Paddle Sports
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Run for the Riverfront 5K
Nov 7, 2026