Hubbard Park, Meriden CT
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
The 3rd Annual Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race is a 5K run/walk race with a kids Fun Run just before. It is being held in memory of Bobby Lynes who was a lifelong resident of Meriden.
🏅 About Bobby Lynes
In high school Bob ran on the track team at Orville H. Platt High School. Throughout his life he volunteered in Meriden for many different organizations such as:
- Meriden Daffodil Festival:
- Meriden Men's Softball League:
- Meriden Girls Softball League:
- Meriden Soccer League:
- Boy Scout Troop 43:
- Castle Craig Playhouse:
- Francis T. Maloney High School Props and Paints:
- The Francis T. Maloney Marching Band Pit Crew:
🌳 Purpose of the Race
Monetary donations and proceeds from this road race will go into The Robert J. Lynes Memorial Fund for the preservation and beautification of Hubbard Park. Proceeds from previous years' races have gone towards a beautiful bench put in the park dedicated to Robert! We hope you can join us in honoring him and his dedication to the city and park that he loved, Meriden’s beautiful Hubbard Park.
📅 Race Day Schedule
- Participant check in: opens 8:00 am
- Kids Fun Run: start 9:15 am
- 5K Road Race: start 9:30 am
📝 Entry Information
- 5K: $25 for registrations before September 30, $30 for registrations before November 1. Thereafter $35 (Note: registration is via this online portal only)
- Kids Run: Free
T-Shirts for all 5K registrants before October 18, 2025
🏆 Awards
- Top 3 men overall
- Top 3 women overall
- 1st place in each age group
Gift cards and baskets raffle after the race. Free raffle ticket for each race registrant.
🔗 Additional Information
For more information and to register, visit the race URL: Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race.
Starting Line Map
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