Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race

Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race is held in Meriden, Connecticut, on November 7, 2026. A kids' run opens the morning at 9:15 a.m., with the 5K (3.1 miles) run and walk following at 9:30. The event is held in memory of Bobby Lynes, a longtime local resident, and it raises money for the preservation of Hubbard Park. There are awards for the top finishers and a raffle for participants.

The tight schedule makes this an easy morning for families: children race first, then adults, and everyone is finished within the hour. For the 5K, the fifteen-minute gap is not enough time to warm up properly after watching, so do your jogging and strides before the kids' race rather than after it. A month of regular easy running is enough to be ready for the distance itself.