Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races
Race Date
Apr 12, 2026
Location
Cheshire, CT
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Location
- Cheshire, Connecticut
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K, 0.5 Miles, Kids 1/4 Mile
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 13,797
The Experience
Half Marathon: The flat, fast course runs through Cheshire and Hamden, with considerable stretches running along the historic Farmington Canal Trail. Medals to half marathon finishers! 5K: The 5K course travels through scenic Cheshire neighborhoods, featuring few turns and a flat route. This course is perfect for all runners! Kids Fun Runs: courses run along the track! Enjoy live music, tech shirts and great post race food & drink! For more info visit www.cheshirehalfmarathon.org
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
Shirt
Start Location
Cheshire High School, Cheshire, CT, 06410
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8314 years running
~899 finishers a year
growing or steady
27% returning runners
5 timing sources
runners from 20 states
winner 1:08:19
typical high 62°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
42°
Afternoon (High)
62°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.2"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
68%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 13,797 finishers actually crossed the line across 14 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
13,797
Median time
2:01:14
Latest turnout
934
States
32
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races?
The Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races is held on Sunday, April 12, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
Where does the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races take place?
It takes place in Cheshire, Connecticut.
What distances does the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K, 0.5 Miles, Kids 1/4 Mile.
Is the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races course flat and good for a PR?
The Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races?
HalfRuns has finish records for 13,797 runners who have completed the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races.
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