Bigelow Tea Community Challenge - Fairfield
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The 39th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge - Fairfield
The event is the 39th annual Bigelow Tea Community Challenge held at Wakeman Boys & Girls Club, 385 Center Street, Southport, CT 06890. The program includes in-person and virtual running and walking options and supports Fairfield County local nonprofit organizations; last year participants and sponsors raised over $182,000 for those organizations.
Distances include:
- 5K
- 3K
- 1 mile
- 5K virtual
The in-person 5K is computer chip timed and offers awards for male and female finishers and for the first non-binary finisher across age groups. Participants must complete the entire 3.11 mile course, by running or walking, to be eligible for age group prizes. Awards age brackets are 9 and under, 10 to 13, 14 to 18, 19 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, and 80 plus. Additional prizes are awarded to the top three finishers in each age group for running participants only.
The 3K walk is not chip timed, follows the same path as the 5K for the first half mile, then turns south on Westway on a separate route to the finish, and has well marked turns. The Kids' Fun Run for ages 10 and under includes a 100 yard scamper, a 1 mile jog, or an obstacle course held on the turf field; these activities are not timed. A virtual adult 5K option is available; race T shirt and goodie bag can be shipped with applicable shipping fees at checkout.
Registration fees are listed for each event and registration windows vary by event. Race management and timing services are provided by external event vendors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
