The Ion Bank Cheshire Road Race is the largest community event in Cheshire, and raises funds for a number of charities including Abilities Without Boundaries, Best Buddies CT, and Cheshire Lions Club. In the event’s history, over $1,000,000 has been given to these charities, along with other worthy causes.

Race Amenities

*We are proud to host the 2025 and 2026 USATF CT Half Mile State Championship!

  • Tech t-shirts to the first 2,000 5K & Half Marathon registrants.

  • All kids run participants receive short-sleeve cotton t-shirt.

  • Medals to half marathon finishers.

  • Certified ½ marathon and 5K courses with split times. Both courses are fairly flat with significant stretches on the Farmington Canal Trail. Please note, the time limit for the ½ marathon is 3:15:00.

  • HUB Insurance Kids Fun Run: Noncompetitive, Ribbons for all finishers, ¼ mile for kids 6 and under, ½ mile for kids age 7-12.

  • Extensive medical personnel at race site and on race courses.

  • Medical tent and ambulance near event finish lines.

  • Seven aid stations on ½ marathon course.

  • One aid station on 5K course.

  • Free parking.

  • UCAN Hydrate available on 1/2 marathon course.

  • Portable toilets on race course.

  • Results posted on jbsports.com and cheshirehalfmarathon.org after the event.

  • Post-race party includes music, food, entertainment, awards ceremony, kids activities, including inflatable amusements and fun for the whole family!

  • Healthy living festival.

  • Course maps available for the 5K and 1/2 marathon (see course map section).

  • JB Sports, coordinators of the New Haven and Fairfield Road Races, is organizing this event.