2026 Spirit of Spring Tolland Road Race

Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Location: Tolland, CT; 1 Eagle Hill Rd, 06084
Type: RUN

Official registration

At a glance

Celebrate spring and community spirit with a 5K or 1-Mile fun run, honoring a friend's memory in Tolland.

Fun
Competitive
Festive
For a Cause

Who it's for

Beginner Friendly

Great for: beginners, cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

For over 50 years, the Spirit of Spring Tolland Road Race has marked the start of the spring running season. This event features a certified 5K course and Kim's 1-Mile Fun Run, honoring a dear friend's memory and her community contributions. It's a day designed for friends, families, and community members to come together, celebrate life, and enjoy the welcoming spirit of springtime. Walkers are warmly invited to participate.

What to expect

Run or walk a certified 5K course.
Join Kim's 1-Mile Fun Run, officially timed and scored for all ages.
Compete for awards across various age categories in both distances.

Standout details

52 years of tradition
Certified 5K course
Kim's 1-Mile Fun Run (memorial)
Awards for top finishers and age groups

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

1 Miles
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM EDT · From $12.10
Opens Jan 2, 2026, 12:23 PM EST · Closes Apr 11, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT
5K
Sat, Apr 11, 12:00 PM EDT · From $28.00
Opens Jan 2, 2026, 12:18 PM EST · Closes Mar 31, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

The course

Road
Hilly
Timed race

Difficulty

Easygoing

Hilly road course

5K distance, mostly paved, hilly area

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

For 52 years, the Spirit of Spring Road Race has welcomed runners to compete in one of the first races of the Spring running season. This is the 17th year the race has been shortened to a NEW certified 5k course starting and ending at the Tolland High School. Please click HERE for course map!

Through the Spirit of Spring Road Race and Kim’s Fun Run, it is hoped that friends, family, local business employees, and folks just wanting to celebrate life and the coming of springtime, will come together to enjoy the feeling of good will that the day represents.

Kim's 1-Mile Fun Run: The year 2002 marked the first time the Spirit of Spring Race shared the road with a slightly slower-paced crowd. Grandmothers, toddlers, and couch potatoes all joined in to commemorate the life of a dear friend. Following a fatal accident on October 28th, 2001, Kim's friends and colleagues decided to hold a special event in conjunction with the Spirit of Spring Road Race so that everyone could come together to remember Kim's contributions to her community. Kim was an active participant in the Spirit of Spring Road Race and an inspiration to everyone she knew from the standpoint of staying healthy in mind and body. In October 2001 she had accomplished her personal goal of completing the Hartford half-marathon and she had dreamed of taking that accomplishment a step further in the years ahead.

Kim's 1-Mile Fun Run was started as a fun run mostly for kids. This year will be the third year that Kim's 1-Mile will be officially timed and scored. The start and finish line will be on the Tolland High School grounds.

Awards will be given to the overall top Male and overall top Female, and to the top 3 Males and top 3 Females for each age category for both the 5K and the 1-Mile. Age groups are as follows: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70+.

You will receive a $5 discount when you sign up for both the 5K and the 1 Mile Race together.

Walkers are welcome!