Hamden Fest Half Marathon & 5k

Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location: Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
Type: Run

Race feel

Run a half marathon or 5K, then immerse yourself in the lively Hamden Fest, featuring food, music, arts, and community activities.

Fun
Festive

Great for

Walkers Welcome

The Hamden Fest Half Marathon & 5K invites runners and walkers to enjoy a road race that features both paved trails and grass sections. This event serves as the exciting kickoff to Hamden Fest, a vibrant community celebration at Town Center Park. The festival offers a wide array of activities including a business expo, a book sale, food trucks, an arts and crafts fair, a kids' zone, and live music. It's a wonderful opportunity to experience Hamden's community spirit.

What to expect

Run or walk a course featuring both paved trails and grass sections.

From the organizer

The Hamden Fest Half Marathon & 5K will be held at Town Center Park on Saturday June 6th. The event includes a Half Marathon and 5K. The road races will offer runners and walkers some grass and paved trail running.

The Hamden Road race will kick off Hamden Fest. Hamden Fest will kick off at 11:00 am, with an extravaganza of events and activities in Town Center Park. The Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Town of Hamden to present this exciting event which will feature the Chamber's Annual Business & Community Expo; the Hamden Library Book Sale; Food Trucks and vendors; an Arts & Crafts & Antiques Fair; a Kids’ Zone by Hamden Youth Service Bureau; Entertainment by local musicians and more. Hamden Fest will run until 4:00 pm.

Come enjoy this lively festival that brings together Hamden’s best – business, arts, cultural and educational communities. For more info about Hamden Fest, go to https://hamdenregionalchamber.com/promote/hamden-fest/ .