Oh Boy 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Oh Boy 5K For US!
Run Connecticut the Easy Way — Because we have a reason.

In honor of the Marathon Man, Attorney Eugene L. DeFronzo.

Enjoy walking or running for your reason! For the Fallen Soldiers, First Respondents, For our Veterans & Active Soldiers, For Child Abuse Prevention, For Cancer Survivors and the cure, For our Country, For depression and sadness, For Domestic Violence, For the Grieving of a Loved One, For our Families, For Peace, For our neighborhoods, for Unity and Justice. For You and US!

Proceeds to benefit child abuse prevention through the Exchange Club of Waterbury.
Co-founder, the late Gene De Fronzo, more than 766 marathons, 50 States 12 times.
Co-founder, race director Ivelisse A. Cruz.

💰 Entry Fees

• Adults: $30 thru 4/30, $35 & 5/1 thru race day
• Students: $10 thru 4/30, $15 5/1 thru race day

👕 T-shirts

• Register: By April 24, 2025 to guarantee T-shirt size.
• Note: After April 24, 2025, T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed.

🏞️ Course Description

5K Loop Start & Finish at Field St & Grand St — Mostly flat with some slight rolling hills.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
• Location: 61 Field Street, 1st Floor, Waterbury at 2-5pm.
• On Race Day: Monday, May 26, 2025 at Start/Finish Area Grand Street between 6:00 AM-7:30 AM.

🅿️ Parking

Parking garage at 61 Field Street, Waterbury, CT.

🚰 Aid Station

• Location: At Start/Finish.
• Drinks: Water, sports drink, etc.
• Snacks: Variety of chips, crackers, candies, trail mixes.
• Fruits: Bananas, Apples.

Bag Drop

There will be a drop bag location area adjacent to the Aid Station.

🚻 Toilets

On the course near the start/finish area and Hamilton Park Road (turnaround).

🏆 Finisher Awards

1st, 2nd & 3rd trophy. Custom designed dog tag to all finishers.

📢 Pre-Race Announcements

10 minutes before the start at the STARTING LINE.

🕒 Timing

We are using chip timing!!
The course is certified. TO BE PROVIDED.
Results will be available on empiretiming.com.

⚠️ Course Rules

• Public Access: The course will be open to the public. Expect to see walkers, joggers, baby-strollers, etc. Yield to fast runners passing.
• Parking Lot Crossings: The race does cross streets and there are few intersections. Yes, use caution while crossing.
• Littering: Absolutely no littering.

🤝 Volunteers

Needed for various positions and are greatly appreciated. Please contact Ivelisse at 203-982-5606 or by email ohboy11c13@gmail.com with your availability and t-shirt size.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Crews, Family and Friends

Bring a chair to sit and cheer on your runners.

🗓️ Race Date & Location

Date: May 26, 2025
Location: 236 Grand St, Waterbury, CT
For more information, visit Oh Boy 5K.