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Run for Music

Name: Run for Music
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Ledyard

Ledyard, Connecticut, United States

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About the Event

Kick off your morning with fitness, food, and community spirit! Join us at the Ledyard Town Green on Sunday, October 18th for a morning packed with activities for all ages and paces. Whether you are chasing a personal record, enjoying a scenic autumn walk, or cheering on the little ones, there is a place for you on the starting line.

All 5K participants will receive a t-shirt, made by our friends at Thirty Marketing.

The Ledyard Colonel Marching Band will be playing stand tunes along the route to keep you motivated!

Event Schedule
8:30 AM: Registration and check-in opens
9:00 AM: 5K Race, Walk, & Stroll begins
9:15 AM: Kids 1/4-Mile Fun Run
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Cars & Coffee ($10 show cars, $5 spectators)

Finish Line Festival
The fun doesn't stop at the finish line!

Food is available for purchase at the Ledyard Town Green, and there will be a Cars & Coffee Event at Lucille's - $10 showcars, $5 spectators. Grab a treat from Lucille's and check out an incredible lineup of local classic, exotic, and custom cars.

Choose Your Pace
5K Run/Walk: A timed, scenic route perfect for competitive runners and casual walkers alike. Strollers are welcome!
1/4-Mile Fun Run: A safe, short, and high-energy dash around the green for children.

Thank you to our sponsors Thirty Marketing and New England Super Car Club!

Races Offered

5K Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Kids Fun Run (1/4 Mile)

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$0.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

8.9° / 18.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.9° / 15.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

11.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

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74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:00

nightlight Sunset

18:05

About Ledyard

Learn more about the host city, Ledyard.

Ledyard is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Thames River. The town is named after Colonel William Ledyard, a Revolutionary War officer who was killed at the Battle of Groton Heights. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 15,413 at the 2020 census. The Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, is located in the northeastern section of Ledyard, on the reservation owned by the tribe.