Apple Harvest Road Races

🍏 46TH ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST ROAD RACES

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025

Brought to you by the Southington Community YMCA

👟 THERE'S SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES

• Classic Race: Our classic 5 Mile Race
• Popular Race: Our popular 5K Race
• Special Races: Special 5K Races for our Chamber Corporate Cup and Middle School Cup
• Community Teams: Our inspiring community teams running in honor/memory of loved one or in support of a local cause

• Healthy Walk: Our healthy 2-Mile Walk
• Thrilling Race: Our thrilling Y CUP 1 Mile Race for 4th and 5th graders
• Fun Run: Our 'wicked' fun Color Fun Run
• Little Fritter: Our fan favorite Little Fritter Fun Runs

⏰ STARTING TIMES AND LOCATIONS

• 5 Mile Race: Starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet at the top of Columbus Blvd
• 5K Races: Starts at 8:45 a.m. Meet at the top of Columbus Blvd.
• 2-Mile Health Walk: Starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet in front of the YMCA
• Y CUP 1 Mile Race: Part of 5K Race. Meet at 8:15 at Depaolo Middle School

• Color Fun Run: Starts at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Y's Learning Center
• Little Fritter Fun Runs: Starts around 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Town Green.

❤️ FOR A GREAT CAUSE - STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY

All proceeds from the Apple Harvest Road Races will go to support individuals and families in our communities going through challenging times through financial aid and scholarships to various YMCA programs and services. You can count on the Y to be good stewards of funds received.

👕 T-SHIRTS

• Design: Specially designed t-shirts will be given out to the first 750 registrations for the 5 Mile Races, 5K Races, 2 Mile Walk, and Y Cup 1-Mile Run.
• Little Fritter: T-shirts for first 250 who sign up for Little Fritter Fun Runs.
• Color Run: T-shirts for FIRST 150 who sign up for Color Fun Run
• Distribution: T-shirts will be given out on a first come, first served basis beginning at our packet pick-up days on Oct. 3rd, Oct. 4th and Oct. 5th

🏅 5 MILE AND 5K RACE SPONSORED BY SIX POINT WEALTH ADVISORS

Both races start at the same location at the top of Columbus Blvd in a festive atmosphere. The 5 mile races start at 8:30 and the 5K races start at 8:45 and wind through local neighborhoods.

Participants can look forward to an electric finish with tons of crowds including our cheer zone!

StartLine Race Services will time our race. You'll get instant results as well as access to finish line photos. In addition to top three finishers in the 5 Mile and 5K races, medals will be given for top three male and female winners in the following age categories:

🏆 AWARDS

• Awards: The Dave Gworek Memorial Award will be given to the top male and female Southington finisher in the 5 Mile Race.
• 5K Awards: The Tony Manning Memorial Award will be given to the top male and female Southington finisher in the 5K Race.
• Course Records: $200 prize for male/female course records in 5 Mile and 5K Races.
• Past Records: 5K Male - 15.39 -- Mario Vasquez (2024), 5K Female - 18.02 -- Hayley Collins (2024)

🏃‍♂️ Y CUP 1-MILE RACE FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS

4th and 5th grade children are encouraged to participate in the Y Cup 1-Mile Run. Runners start at 2.1 mile mark of 5K course. Meet with Y staff at DePaolo by 8:15 a.m. There is no day of race registration for the Y CUP. Registration will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th.

🏫 MIDDLE SCHOOL CUP 5K

6th, 7th, 8th grades participate in Middle School Cup 5K. Participants will run in the 5K event starting at 8:45 a.m. Top 15 boys and girls will receive medals.

🏢 THE CHAMBER CORPORATE CUP 5K

A wonderful partnership with the Southington Chamber of Commerce. Local businesses and agencies register as a ‘corporate’ team in the 5K Road Race. The team with the lowest time average of three runners will win the prestigious Chamber Corporate Cup Trophy.

🚶‍♂️ 2 MILE HEALTH WALKED SPONSORED BY HARTFORD HEALTHCARE

Flat, 2 mile walk starting at the Y and moving to the Linear Trail and finishing by our refreshment area on Town Green. All ages welcome!!

🎉 LITTLE FRITTER FUN RUNS SPONSORED BY MT SOUTHINGTON

A variety of options, ranging from 50 yards to two laps around the Town Green are offered. Little Fritter Fun Runs begin at the conclusion of the 5K/5Mile events. Participants receive a medal (one medal per person).

🌈 COLOR FUN RUN/WALK SPONSORED BY SOCCA

A colorful addition to the Apple Harvest Road Race menu! This family friendly event encourages everyone to run, walk, dance, skip from color station to color station to get blasted with color powder.

🤝 COMMUNITY TEAMS ARE BACK!

• Teams: Team SMSAA (Southington Middle School Athletic Association)
• In Honor: Team Tyler in honor/memory of Tyler Chamberland
• Fundraising: Cure Team - raising funds to end childhood cancer
• Support: Team CT Storm - raising funds to support local youth track and field programs

🍎 AMAZING REFRESHMENTS!

Thanks to many generous sponsors, we 'boast' having the best post-race refreshments! So many, you will probably want to go out for another run.

📦 PACKET PICK-UP

Packet pick-up (t-shirt and race bib) will take place at the Southington Community YMCA located at 29 High Street, Southington on:

• Friday: October 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday: October 4th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday: October 5th from 7:00 a.m. to 8