Unite to Fight 5K
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Unite to Fight 5K Run/Walk: Childhood Hunger 5K
The Eighth Annual Unite to Fight 5K is scheduled for August 23, 2026, at Mill River Park in Stamford, Connecticut. The event is presented by the organization Filling in the Blanks, which was founded in 2013 to address weekend food gaps for children. Filling in the Blanks provides each child in its program with a bag of healthy, easy-to-prepare food for the weekend and serves more than 10,000 children at over 200 sites across Fairfield, Westchester, and Putnam counties.
The event highlights local food insecurity in Fairfield County, where more than 33,000 children face uncertain access to meals. Filling in the Blanks has also established four in-school pantries and in 2023 launched the Fresh Food On The Move mobile pantry that supplies families with fresh produce, proteins, staples, and health and wellness services.
Registration opens May 4, 2026 and closes August 9, 2026. Fees listed for event categories are $40.00 for the in-person 5K, $10.00 for the Kids Fun Run, and $35.00 for the Virtual 5K. The virtual option allows participants to complete a 5K remotely and submit results. Participants receive a Unite to Fight T-shirt; shirts are subject to availability for registrations after July 17, 2026. The event will proceed rain or shine.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K in-person run/walk at Mill River Park
- 100 m Kids Fun Run for children
- Virtual 5K option with result submission
