National Watermelon Day Run

About the Event

National Watermelon Day Run 🍉🏃‍♀️

Celebrate summer’s sweetest day with a refreshing run or walk at the National Watermelon Day Run! Whether you’re here to race, stroll, or just enjoy a slice of fun, this event is the perfect way to beat the heat and celebrate all things watermelon.

Event Highlights:

Distance Options: 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon—something for every level of runner or walker.
Post-Race Watermelon: Cool off and refresh with juicy, ice-cold watermelon slices at the finish line.
Scenic Course: Enjoy a beautiful, shaded trail that keeps you close to nature.
Family-Friendly Fun: Bring the whole crew for a day of running, walking, and watermelon-filled memories.

Whether you’re a competitive runner or just in it for the watermelon, this fun-filled event will leave you smiling, satisfied, and a little sticky. Join us for the National Watermelon Day Run—a sweet way to celebrate summer! 🍉🎉

Races Offered

Half Marathon - Early Start

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$45.00

Kiddos 1K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 0.6 Miles

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07:45

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$0.00

10K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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08:00

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$32.50

10K Ruck

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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08:00

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$32.50

5K Ruck

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$32.50

5K Run

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$32.50

5K Walk

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$32.50

Half Marathon

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Hartford.

thermostat Temperature

16.1° / 25.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.5° / 25.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:59

nightlight Sunset

19:53

About Hartford

Learn more about the host city, Hartford.

Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum, and the Mark Twain House, in which the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief."