Christopher Martin's Christmas Run for Children 5K

Presented by: Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, P.C.

Donate A Toy For Discounted Registration Fee!

Receive a discounted entry fee of $25 if you donate a toy! Fill out the printable form and mail in with payment. Discounted registration NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE. All mail-in entries must be received by December 1. Toys can be dropped off during early packet pick-up or at Christopher Martin’s Restaurant on race morning. Toys must be unwrapped.

photos from 2023

print application

Post-Race Party

Voted CT's best post-race party! As always, you can expect a great party with refreshments, live entertainment, awards ceremony and FREE BEER (for 21+) provided by New England Brewing Co. This year’s post-race celebration has been moved outdoors.

Tech Tees

Long sleeve tech tees are sold separately. You can purchase a tech tee for $20 during race registration. Limited number of tech shirts are available for purchase race weekend.

Course Info

The flat 5K course runs from Christopher Martin’s Restaurant on Upper State Street to Downtown New Haven, Wooster Square neighborhood, and back.

COURSE MAP

Sponsorship Opportunities

With your help, we can donate thousands of toys to the New Haven Police Dept. Toy Drive. To learn more about becoming a sponsor contact John Bysiewicz at (203) 481-5933 or john@jbsports.com

December 8, 2024

Christopher Martins Restaurant

860 State Street, New Haven, CT

Schedule

8:45am: Packet Pick-Up

10:30am: 5K Start

10:45am: Post-Race Party - Best in CT!

11:30am: Awards Ceremony

Our Mission

We hope to make Christmas a little brighter for needy children in the New Haven area by giving them a toy from friends and neighbors they have never met. Over the years, our race has given over 60,000 toys to local children.

Parking

Parking is available on State Street, and off-street parking in surrounding neighborhoods including East Street.

Early Packet Pick-Up

Location: Woodbridge Running Co.

7 Landin St. Woodbridge, CT 06525

Friday, December 6: 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Saturday, December 7: 10:00am - 5:00pm

*Donate a toy at packet pick-up to receive 20% off your purchase at Woodbridge Running Company!*

Awards

Gift certificate to first overall male & female finishers.
Gift cards to top three finishers in each of age group (male & female):
- 12 & under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80-89, 90+
- Top 3 non-binary finishers.