New Pond Farm Hayfield Hustle
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New Pond Farm Hayfield Hustle
The Hayfield Hustle is the first annual race day at New Pond Farm in Redding, Connecticut on September 26, 2026. The event offers multiple running options across the farm property and a family-friendly Oktoberfest on the same day.
Distances offered:
- 5 Miles: scenic rolling course past hayfields and farm properties.
- 5K: out-and-back through farmland along winding country roads.
- Children’s Sap Run (1K): untimed run through maple trees near the pond.
Course features include gentle hills, pasture views, and a finish that passes through the farm’s dairy barn on some courses. The 5 mile route passes a waterfall and the Mark Twain Library according to the course description. The 5K includes uphill sections and a downhill finish. Jogging strollers are allowed only on the 5K course. Participants may walk or run at any pace.
Race registration includes entry to the on-site Oktoberfest celebration. Oktoberfest activities described for the event include live music, a scavenger hunt across 102 acres of pasture and woodlands, games, hay rides, beer, and food available for purchase.
Proceeds from the races benefit the New Pond Farm Education Center, a nonprofit dairy farm and environmental education center focused on conservation and sustainable farming practices. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
