12th Annual Chicken Run - 5K Run, 2K Walk, and Kids Run
For 12 years, the Chicken Run has been a way to start the farm season and welcome the new baby chicks to the farm and to support the Strong Family Farm, Vernon’s nonprofit community farm located in the center of Vernon, CT.
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The Strong family along with a large number of community members are committed to seeing that the beloved 7 generation Strong family farm is preserved in order to provide an agricultural education center where everyone can experience an authentic family farm environment. Our yearly Chicken Run is our biggest and most successful fundraiser - thanks to all our sponsors and participants! Won’t you join them?
-Registration opens at 7:30am
-Kids Fun Fun begins at 8:30am
-5K Road Race begins at 9:00am
-1.5 mile walk begins at 9:05am
Special discount to Strong Family Farm Members upon request.
For the safety of our participants, we ask that you refrain from bringing dogs to our event. Thank you!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Strong Family FarmLocation:
274 West Street
Vernon, CT, 06066United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(860) 874-9020Contact name:
Nancy Strong
Email address:
Dates:
05/18/2025
Time:
7:30am
Price:
Kids Run - $6.30, Walk and 5K - $32.80
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