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The 38th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge

September 28, 2025 Wakeman Boys & Girls Club
Southport, CT 06890 US

Race Weekend Details

SATURDAY 09/27/2025: 

EARLY CHECK-IN & BIB PICK-UP

9:00AM- 12:00PM at Bigelow Tea
(Front Entrance)
201 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield, CT 

 

GPS may direct you to the back entrance!! 

Our closest neighbor is Elicit Brewing in Fairfield; it may help to navigate there to find our front entrance - we are on the same side of the street.

We're expecting a HUGE participant turnout this year!
Avoid long check-in lines & running back to your car before the race starts! 

Please pick up for friends & family members who cannot pick up add-ons before the event.

 

If you check-in early Saturday morning @ Bigelow...

Consider taking the train to avoid event parking & traffic conjestion

Train Stations with FREE PARKING on Sundays: 

West Haven, CT (7:44AM/8:44AM)

Milford, CT (7:52AM/8:52AM)

Fairfield-Blackrock* (8:11AM/9:11AM)

Fairfield, CT (8:15AM/9:15AM)

Westport, CT (8:19AM/9:19AM)

South Norwalk, CT (8:12AM/9:12AM)

(For more station information, download the TrainTime app)

*Fairfield-Blackrock Station is right next door to Bigelow 


Sunday 09/28/2025: RACE DAY

Location: Wakeman's Boys & Girls Club

385 Center St. Southport, CT

 

  • 8:00am: Check-In opens
  • 9:00am: Kids' Fun Run begins

  • 10:10am: 5k & 3k Walk begins

  • 10:30am: Enjoy onsite picnic 

  • 11:00am: Runner Awards & GIVEAWAY RAFFLE

Your bib# enters you for a chance to win prizes for supporting our community

*must be present to win giveaways*

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COUNTDOWN TO START

Join us for Year 38!

Last year, our incredible participants and sponsors raised over $182,000 to Fairfield County local non profit organizations.

Registration Includes:
✔️ The 38th Annual BTCC T-shirt
✔️ A heavy goodie bag filled with treats and gifts from local and sustainable partners
✔️ A raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes after the race! (Must be present to win)

🏅 Additional prizes are awarded to the top three finishers in each age group (for running participants only).

@bigelowtea

Race management provided by MS Running Productions. Timing services for the 5K is provided by The Last Mile Racing.

Parking Information

The Metro North Southport Station is directly across the street from the Wakeman's Check-In Gymnasium.

 

Southport Station parking lots off of Center Street will be designated for BTCC participants & spectators. 

Please do not park in the church lots - ONLY Church parking is allowed. 

 

Local business on Jelliff Lane next to I95 North 

(ie: M & T Bank) have many spaces you can occupy.

There are surrounding side streets that are not part of the race that can be used as well. 

There is no parking on the course route - for ex. Center St, Rinnell between Center and Spruce, Spruce, and Westway.

Registration Information

In-person

5k Run

$38 10:10AM EDT Price increases after September 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
In-person

3k Walk

$35 10:10AM EDT Price increases after September 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
In-person

Kids' Fun Run

$15 9:00AM EDT Registration ends September 28, 2025 at 9:30am EDT
Open to ages 10 and under.

Virtual Adult Run/Walk

$30 Registration ends September 28, 2025 at 11:00pm EDT
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Race Day Countdown

Events

In-person

5k Run

$38 10:10AM EDT Price increases after September 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
In-person

3k Walk

$35 10:10AM EDT Price increases after September 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
In-person

Kids' Fun Run

$15 9:00AM EDT Registration ends September 28, 2025 at 9:30am EDT
Open to ages 10 and under.

Virtual Adult Run/Walk

$30 Registration ends September 28, 2025 at 11:00pm EDT

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