Julia's Run for Children
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Julia's Run for Children
Julia's Run for Children is scheduled for April 26, 2026 at Edgewood Park in New Haven, CT. The event is hosted in Edgewood Park and includes multiple timed and untimed running and walking options that accommodate adults and youth.
- Timed 5K run or walk for ages 19 and over
- Timed 5K run or walk for ages 18 and under
- Untimed 5K walk for ages 19 and over
- Untimed 5K walk for ages 18 and under
- One mile untimed walk for all ages
- Kids 1K fun run untimed
The 5K course remains inside the park on the main park driveways. The route starts and finishes near the pavilion, follows an out and back pattern that includes a short half mile out and back segment, then a one mile out and back to complete the 3.11 mile distance. The course passes the West River and park ponds and is managed with cones, signs, and volunteers at key points.
Only participants in the timed 5K are eligible for awards. Gift card awards and age group prizes are provided by a local running store and trophies are awarded by age category. The kids run is untimed and all young finishers receive a medal.
Registration is online only, including on event day. Event proceeds support the Julia Rusinek Memorial Fund and the partner charity LEAP, which provides youth programming in leadership, education, and athletics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
