The Ridgefield Road Fest: 1/2 Marathon, 7-Miler, & Iris Fund 5K

October 19,2025 7:15 AM start

 
These races feature classic fall New England scenery. The races are beginner-friendly, and you will run through some of the prettiest roads in Fairfield County! The race starts on East Ridge Road, just above The Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield, with a few gradual climbs to keep you honest. It then settles into a nice rolling course that winds through southern Ridgefield for two loops that showcase some of the flattest miles in the town. With a fast downhill into downtown Ridgefield and back to the Boys and Girls Club, where you're sure to finish strong and smiling! 

This race’s primary benefactor is the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield. The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is a national award-winning youth activity center designed to offer programs for school-aged children after school and during vacations in five core areas: The Arts, Character & Leadership, Education, Health & Life Skills, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation.

The beneficiary of the 5K is the Iris Fund. The Iris Fund was created in loving memory of Iris Crystal Aleman, works to make certain no other family endures the heartbreaking loss and complications of prematurity. To accomplish this, it provides catalytic funding to eliminate preterm birth through research that discovers the triggers of labor as well as advocating for and supporting high risk and loss families. 

**Everyone who donates $10 or more to the Boys & Girls Club through the registration platform (RunSignUp) will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes! Donating $25 will get you two entries. We will be raffling off items to be announced at a later time.**