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CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K
CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K is a 5K and Kids Fun Run event held in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- West Hartford, CT
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Location
- West Hartford, Connecticut
- Distances
- 5K, Kids Fun Run
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- hartfordmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 31°F at the start, 75% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K
A festive holiday 5K (the 'Blue Back Run') winding through West Hartford's decorated neighborhoods and Blue Back Square, drawing more than 1,500 runners and walkers. Organized by the Hartford Marathon Foundation.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Popular HMF holiday 5K that regularly sells out; festive holiday tradition in Blue Back Square
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CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K: common questions
- When is the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- Where is the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K held?
- In West Hartford, Connecticut.
- What distances does the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K offer?
- 5K and Kids Fun Run.
- How many people run the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K start?
- 10:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K?
- about 31°F at the start, 75% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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