5K for Ballet!

About the Event

5K for Ballet!

Walk or run with us!

5K for Ballet is a timed fun run and untimed 2 mile walk hosted by the Creative Dance Center to support this year’s 44th annual Christmas show, Santa’s Workshop. All proceeds from this 5k will help cover production costs, with every dollar of the show’s profits going directly to the East Hampton Food Bank. Registration must be complete by Saturday, October 24th at 8pm. There will be no same day registration.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 9:00AM
Professional timing by: Time to Tri Race timing

Bib pickup begins at: 8:00 AM
Walkers will not be timed, therefore do not need a bib, but should still check in upon arrival.

Parking
Haddam Neck Fairgrounds- 26 Quarry Hill Road, East Hampton, CT

Course
Starts and ends at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds with relatively flat country roads,
with two moderate inclines and one steep decline.

If you are familiar with the Haddam Neck Road Race, our race runs the same route, just backwards!

Strollers welcome!
No dogs please.

Entry Fee
$25 (ages 13+) until October 24 at 8PM/ (plus processing fee)
$20 (ages 12 and under) until October 24 at 8PM/ (plus processing fee)

Awards

Participation medallion to all who register.
Runners:
1st place award- Male and Female Ages 13+
1st place award- Male and Female Ages 12 & under

Races Offered

2 mile Walk

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

5K for Ballet

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in East Hampton.

thermostat Temperature

8.4° / 17.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.3° / 14.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:03

nightlight Sunset

18:07

About East Hampton

Learn more about the host city, East Hampton.

East Hampton is a town on Long Island in New York. It is the eastern half of The Hamptons. It includes the hamlets of Montauk, Amagansett, Wainscott, Napeague Springs, and Sag Harbor.