King Cares 5k - Stamford, CT

King Cares 5k - Stamford, CT is run in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 25, 2026. A single distance is listed, the King Cares Annual 5K over 3.1 miles, and it starts at 10:00 a.m.

Late October is close to ideal for a 5K in southern New England: cool air, a settled aerobic base from the summer, and a start time that leaves the morning unhurried. Four weeks of preparation is enough to sharpen for it, built around one weekly session of repeats at 5K effort, one longer easy run, and otherwise steady mileage. If this is your first 5K, forget the clock and aim to finish the second half faster than the first, which is a more useful skill than any time you could post. Recovery from 3.1 miles is quick, so the race slots easily into a longer autumn plan.