Newington, Connecticut (United States of America) - "Valley of Hartford 5K Road Race". The annual Valley of Hartford 5K Road Race raises funds to support the Children's Dyslexia Centers of Connecticut. These centers offer one-on-one tutorial sessions to children valued at $5000/child and also offer teacher training programs valued at $10,000/tutor. The main campus is located in Waterbury with satellite offices in Bridgeport and Hartford. All proceeds are distributed to the Children's Dyslexia Centers of Connecticut. The 2024 race will be the 20th anniversary of our efforts. In 2023 this race generated just over $30,000 thanks to all the runners, donors, and sponsors and we hope to do better this year thanks to your generosity.Race timing: Trident RFID racing system, Payne's Corner Timing. Free T-Shirts for the first 200 registrants. All participants can hydrate and replenish for free from an assortment of baked pastries, fruits, gatorade, and water. Trophies - Age Division: 1st and 2nd place for Male and Female; Ages 9-13 Ages 14-19 Ages 20-29 Ages 30-39 Ages 40-49 Ages 50-59 Ages 60-69 Ages 70-79 Ages 80+; Overall Race Winner: 1st place Male and 1st place Female. Course: A two loop course that starts and ends in front of the Scottish Rite Building at 207 Deming Street. Race course is a full gamut of ups and downs with moderate hills on a scenic route with plenty of water stations and volunteers. Loop 1: Start on Deming in front of Scottish Rite Building. Turn left at southern entrance to Candlewyck. Turn Right at Cambridge. Right on Lexington - loop around grass island. Right back on Cambridge. Right on Culver. Right Deming. Right on Candlewyck to start Loop 2. Loop 2: Follow Candlewyck to right on Stage Coach. Right onto Little Brook. Right on Culver. Right on Deming. Left into Scottish Rite Parking Lot to Finish. Parking is only available at Lay-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries 3050 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. Enter by way of the Sphinx Shriners. (Follow signs to event, parking is at your own risk). www.valleyofhartford.org/5k-road-race-walk

Castellabate (Salerno), Campania (Italy) - "La marcialonga di Castellabate". [Italian] Ventiseiesima edizione. Competitiva in salita di km 6,200. Partenza alle ore 18 da piazza Lucia di Santa Maria. Arrivo nel borgo medievale di Castellabate. Iscrizioni 10 euro. A tutti i concorrenti pacco gara. Per inf. tel. 339.7830833 sig. Nicola. www.cilentodicorsa.it

Stillwater, Minnesota (United States of America) - "St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon". The St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon starts in western Wisconsin and ends in downtown Stillwater, Minnesota. This diverse course includes scenic tree-lined roads, picturesque farms, the beautiful Loop Trail between Minnesota and Wisconsin and crosses the majestic St. Croix Crossing bridge, which opened in 2017. Runners love this fully paved course finishing at the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge in downtown Stillwater. www.runstillwater.com/st-croix-crossing