Blue Back Mitten Run - West Hartford, Connecticut - Running

The Blue Back Mitten Run is a Running race in West Hartford, Connecticut consisting of a 5K.

This festive family 5K tradition welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to celebrate the season as a community. The 5K winds through West Hartford neighborhoods, lined with homes decorated for the holidays and festive shop windows. Bring the kids to participate in the HMF FitKids run- a A½ mile or one mile dash to Blue Back Square. #MittenRun

All participants receive a warm knit beanie. High-fives from Santa, gourmet hot chocolate and holiday cookies await finishers for post-race merriment in Blue Back Square.

HO HO HOliday Series! Celebrate the season by running all three holiday-themed races: Norwich Winterfest, Blue Back Mitten Run and Run for a Claus. Register early for all 3 events to guarantee commemorative HO HO HOliday Series swag.

Please help give back to the community that has opened their streets for participants. Donations of new mittens, scarves or hats will be collected on race day. This year, weare asking you to astuff the mittensa with a small cash donation (checks also welcome and made payable to The Town That Cares Fund, a program of the Town of West Hartfordas Department of Human and Leisure Services.)