Strides for Scholars
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Event overview
Strides For Scholars takes place on April 26, 2026 in Union, CT at Union School (18 Kinney Hollow Rd, Union, CT 06076). The event includes the following distances:
- 5K Run
- 2 Mile Walk
The listed entry fee is $38.10 (includes a $3.10 fee). Registration closes April 25, 2026 and is open to ages 1 to 99.
Course and logistics
The 5K is a point-to-point, downhill course with a total 360 foot descent that runs through the Yale Forest. The 5K proceeds down Kinney Hollow Rd for 3.1 miles and a shuttle bus will be available at the finish to return runners to the school. The 2 Mile Walk is an out-and-back on Kinney Hill Rd: walkers go one mile, turn around, and return to the school. There is parking on site. The first 100 registrants by April 1, 2026 receive a T-shirt. Proceeds benefit the Union School Association Scholarship Foundation; scholarships have been awarded annually to graduating high school seniors since 1995. Donations to the scholarship fund can be made via RunSignUp. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.