USATF-certified 5K/10K; family-friendly fun for all ages; awesome post-race party; all finishers receive commemorative medal and race shirt.

Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you run along the scenic coastline on Cape Ann and race towards our huge finish line arch! Finish the 5K, grab some water and return to the starting line for the half marathon! Compete in the Fool's Dual Challenge to qualify for prizes and bragging rights!

All are invited to the sixth annual Huskies Forever 5K! All speeds welcome from experienced runners to leisurely joggers and casual walkers. Open to alumni, students, family, and friends, this race is a timed, certified, closed-road race around campus. Click here to see this years course map!

There will be swag! Runners receive an official Huskies Forever 5K t-shirt! Race followed by a buffet breakfast and awards.

Activities will be available for kids during the 5K as well. No Kids K race participation required, families welcome to participate while you race! Click here to register.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Registration Prior to October 4th:

Lil’ Huskies Kids K (Age 3-8) – $10

Current Student – $20

Alumni/Faculty/Staff/Community – $25

Registration After October 4th:

Lil’ Huskies Kids K (Age 3-8) – $15

Current Student – $25

Alumni/Faculty/Staff/Community – $30

The new student classrooms, dorms, and recreational facilities you’ll see on campus during your 5K wouldn’t be a reality without the generous support of UConn Nation!

Deadline to pre-register is October 21th at 11:59 p.m. Race day registration accepted. Must be age 9+ to participate in 5K.

The starting line for the Fast Half is located on Bay Road in Hamilton. The very same road that is home to the prestigious Myopia Hunt Club that hosts some of the world’s most celebrated polo matches.

Runners will enjoy racing along the idyllic countryside and open pastures of Hamilton. Then, continue your run as you soak up the New England charm of antique barns and fieldstone walls in neighboring communities of Ipswich and Essex.

Set your sights on a PR! This single loop course is mostly flat and fast with a few gently rolling hills. Racers are sure to meet new friends as well as fierce competitors along the way. This is an officially sanctioned and certified USATF race.

The Charles Shelton Foundation, Inc. proudly presents our annual 5K Walk/Run.

This event will help advance the mission of the Charles Shelton Foundation Educational Scholarship Program. All monies raised from entry fees will go directly to the Scholarship program.

No refunds

The City of Wildwood is the largest municipality in Sumter County and one of the fastest growing cities in Florida. We are a City full of opportunities and excitement!  Our transportation corridors, rustic downtown, and majestic public spaces filled with natural live oak trees make the Emerald Mermaid Escapades 5K run an enjoyment for everyone.

Emerald Mermaid Escapes 5K, a flat fun course for the entire family.  No matter your pace, you will enjoy your time out on the road.