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 time5.
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-shirt 👕 Information

• Registration Deadline: Registered by April 24, 2025 to guarantee T-shirt size.
• After April 24: T-shirts are not guaranteed.

🗺️ Course Description

• Distance: 5K Loop
• Start &: Finish: Field St &: Grand St
• Terrain: Mostly flat with some slight rolling hills.

📅 Packet Pickup

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

🚗 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.

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

• Awards: 1st, 2nd &: 3rd trophy.
• Finisher Memento: Custom designed dog tag to all finishers.

📣 Pre-Race Announcements

10 minutes before the start at the STARTING LINE.

⏱️ Timing

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

📏 Course Rules

• Public Access: Course will be open to the public. Expect walkers, joggers, baby-strollers, etc. Yield to fast runners passing.
• Crossing Safety: The race does cross streets. Use caution while crossing intersections.
• No Littering: Absolutely no littering.

🙋‍♀️ Volunteers

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

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Crews, Family and Friends

Bring chair to sit and cheer on your runners.

📅 Event Date and Location

Date: 2025-05-26

Location: 236 Grand St, Waterbury, CT

Register Here