Strides for Strength!
Strides for Strength! is a running race on October 4, 2026 in Bridgeport, CT, with an entry fee of $32.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (64 days to go)
- Location
- Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT
- Price
- $32
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This event is a true celebration of hope, unity, and determination, bringing our community together for a cause that touches so many lives. It's an opportunity to actively support the incredible patients and essential programs at the Norma Pfriem Breast Center. As a valued part of Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) and Smilow Cancer Hospital, the Norma Pfriem Breast Center provides comprehensive breast care services, from early detection and diagnosis to advanced treatment and supportive therapies. Your involvement empowers them to continue their mission of delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and crucial wellness services to individuals and families throughout our region regardless of ability to pay.
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
69°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Bridgeport, CT
Population
148,012
as of 2023
City Elevation
49 ft
Nearest Airport
HVN
Tweed New Haven Airport · 17 mi
Major Hub
LGA
LaGuardia Airport · 45 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?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Bridgeport than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Strides for Strength!
Oct 4, 2026