Run Like a Mother 2026 🌸
Women’s 5K & Kids 1-Mile
📍 Ridgefield, Connecticut
🗓 Sunday, May 10, 2026
Kids 1-Mile – 8:00 AM
Women’s 5K – 8:30 AM
Mother’s Day in Ridgefield means one thing — Run Like a Mother is back!
Celebrate the incredible women in your life (or yourself!) with a joyful, high-energy morning filled with movement, community, and fun. Whether you're chasing a PR or jogging with friends, this welcoming 5K is perfect for beginners and seasoned runners alike.
The scenic course kicks off at The Ridgefield Playhouse and finishes in beautiful Ballard Park, where the celebration continues!
Expect:
- A supportive, all-women race atmosphere
- Families lining the streets cheering you on
- A festive finish-line celebration
- Runner refreshments
- A fun-filled kids’ activity area with cheer posters kids can create for their moms
- Smiles, memories, and Mother’s Day magic
- Bring the whole family — the kids can race in the 1-Mile before lining the course to cheer Mom to the finish!
Make it your new Mother’s Day tradition.
Run. Celebrate. Inspire.
The 2026 Run Like a Mother race supports the Ridgefield Library’s
Noreen L. Papa “Mothers: Live Your Life” Fund.
Contributions to the Fund will support library programs and collections dedicated to women's health and wellness, specifically to educate mothers to take care of themselves so they can take care of others.
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Our Story
Run Like A Mother isn't just a Race, it’s our way of life.We are every woman, from every walk or run of life, gathering together (or virtually) to encourage a healthy lifestyle through moving. On Mother’s Day, we celebrate who we are and what we do. Whether you are a mother or not, we understand the importance of modeling healthy behaviors for our future generations, and the caring of our own bodies and minds that make us stronger every day.
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Event Location
The Ridgefield Playhouse
80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Ridgefield, CT 06877 US
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