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Stephen Fengler
Feb 12, 2025
In Racing
Hello everyone! In about two and a half months, the JP 5K (formerly named East Shore Park 5K) will be held in memory of my high school best friend Jeet Patel. It will occur on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 9:30am, and go for a total of 5 kilometers throughout East Shore Park located along Woodward Avenue right here in New Haven, CT!
Proceeds will benefit the New Haven Marines, the Boy Scouts, and Hamden Police Cadet organizations that he was involved in during his lifetime.
If you're interested in participating, you can signup through the link below. If we have enough interest, we could also form a New Haven Road Runners Team at this race: https://runsignup.com/eastshore5k.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you there!
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Stephen Fengler
Jan 08, 2025
In Racing
If you’re looking for potential races to do in Connecticut this winter, here are a few great options coming up including one on the USATF circuit, one with a huge post race buffet, and one around a very picturesque lake in northwestern Connecticut.
1. 44th Annual Milford Winter Wonderland 5 Miler - Sunday, January 26 @ 9:30AM
This classic 5-mile course starts and ends at the warm Platt Tech High School through the scenic neighborhoods of Milford. It will be the first on the USATF-CT 2025 Grand Prix Race Schedule making it a great one to come out and compete against other runners from other running clubs in the state or to cheer your fellow NHRR runners on.
https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Milford/WinterWonderlan5Miler
2. IRIS Run for Refugees – Sunday, February 9th @ 10AM
Join 3,000 runners and walkers for IRIS' biggest annual fundraiser to support refugees & immigrants right here in New Haven starting at Wilbur Cross High School! This is a very flat course and goes right through the East Rock section of New Haven.
https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/NewHaven/IRISRunforRefugees
3. Brooklyn Tailgater Races – Sunday, February 9th @12PM and/or 12:30PM
This race is in Brooklyn… Connecticut (yes, there is a town called Brooklyn in Connecticut). You can choose to either participate in the “ Extra Point 1 Miler, “ Two-Point Conversion 2 Miler”, or even both to complete the “Three Miler Field Goal Challenge.” The 1 miler starts at 12pm while the 2 miler race starts at 12:30pm.
https://o2eventproductions.com/tgrrinfo.html
4. Colchester Tough as Nails Half Marathon – Saturday, February 22nd @ 10AM
Looking for a race with delicious and plentiful post race food, you’ve got it right here. This half marathon has a huge post race buffet inside Bacon Academy High School full of sweet and savory items to meet your palate’s and hunger’s needs. It’s also only $30 to register. There are no awards and it is a hilly course that gives the race the “Tough as Nails” adjective, but the buffet makes it worth it.
https://runtheday.com/register/detail/colchester-half-marathon-/
5. 40th Annual Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run – Sunday, February 23rd @11AM
If you like running by a scenic lake or just the water in general, this race is for you. This scenic 7.8 mile race course travels counterclockwise along the shoreline of Lake Waramaug while passing through the towns of Washington, Warren and Kent. The route is primarily flat with a few gentle rolling hills. The final .2 miles provides a true test though as runners have to ascend the unforgiving Hopkins Hill to the finish line at Hopkins Vineyard. If you are interested, be sure to sign up early as the race is limited to 700 participants. Proceeds from this race support Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a charity that provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Warren/LakeWaramaugPolarBearRun
If you're interested in any of these races, feel free to register in the links above and post here if you are looking for a ride to them so that car pooling can be coordinated.
Looking forward to some winter races!
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Stephen Fengler
Oct 23, 2024
In Racing
Here are some upcoming races that I plan on doing in Connecticut that may be of your interest including one with a delicious Pancake Breakfast after. Here they are below:
1. Sat, Nov 2, 2024, @ 10:00 AM - Coventry Veteran's Day Race 4 mile race https://www.ctveteransdayrace.com/
2. Sun, Nov 3, 2024, @ 11:35 AM - Darien Run with the Saints 5K race https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Darien/RunwiththeSaints
3. Sun, Nov 10, 2024 @ 9:30 AM - North Haven Tessa Marie Memorial 5K race (has a pancake breakfast after!)
https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/NorthHaven/TessaMarie5KRoadRace
The pancake breakfast at the North Haven race is a separate $5 fee from the race itself, but it is an all you can eat pancake breakfast for after the race! In addition, the first 200 (Minimum 21 years old) registered at that race will receive a voucher for 1 free pour at 12 Percent Beer Project (Located 1 mile from race).
If you're interested in any of these races, feel free to register in the links above and please post here if you are looking for a ride to them so that car pooling can be coordinated.
Looking forward to the races above!
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Stephen Fengler
Apr 10, 2024
In Racing
Just a few days away from the 5K race being held in memory of my best friend Jeet Patel at East Shore Park in New Haven, CT, on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 9:30am! Now is the time to sign up!
Proceeds will benefit the New Haven Marines and US Naval Sea Cadet organizations that he was involved in during his lifetime.
Here is the link below along with the flyer describing the race. Please let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!
https://eastshore5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15365
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Stephen Fengler
Jan 07, 2024
In Racing
In just over three months, the East Shore Park 5K will be held once again in memory of our former classmate Jeet Patel. It will occur on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 9:30am, and go through a similar route to last year's course throughout East Shore Park in New Haven, CT.
Proceeds will once again benefit the New Haven Marines and US Naval Sea Cadet organizations that he was involved in during his lifetime.
If you're interested in participating, here is the link below along with a flyer for this year's race. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you there!
https://eastshore5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15365 (https://eastshore5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15365)
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Stephen Fengler
Nov 11, 2023
In Racing
Hi everyone!
I want to share a list of the remaining road races I am planning on doing in 2023 throughout Connecitcut. Here they are below.
November 18- (Turkey Can-Can in Sterling, CT) https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Sterling/TurkeyCanCan.(https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Sterling/TurkeyCanCan) This is a 2-Mile course in the town of Sterling that go's through farm roads and meadows where you're running by and getting cheered on by sheep, goats and cows! My sister ran this race last year and while it s a bit of a drive to get there, she found running through a goat farm was a really cool experience.
November 19- (Kiwanis Tirkey Trot Road Race in Wallingford, CT) https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Wallingford/AnnualKiwanisTurkeyTrotRoadRace.(https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Wallingford/AnnualKiwanisTurkeyTrotRoadRace) This is a local turkey trot road race held right in my hometown of Wallingford on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. One can choose between racing the 5 mile or 5K option. It is one of Wallingford's msot popular road races and is relatively close to New Haven too!
Thanksgiving Road Race (Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race in Shelton, CT)
https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Shelton/CommodoreHullVirtualRoadRace.(https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Shelton/CommodoreHullVirtualRoadRace) This popular race offers a great, early morning run through the historic downtowns of Shelton and Derby. Registration for this race capped at 675 people (right now at 511), so don't delay if interested in running!
December 9 (Niantic Jingle Bell 5K in East Lyme, CT)
https://nianticjinglebell5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=3596.(https://nianticjinglebell5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=3596) I will be celebrating my 100th town I've raced in Connecitcut with this festive, holiday season 5K held on an easy flat course right along the CT shoreline! This race is rated one of the Top 11 Connecticut Road Races (bestthingsct.com)(http://bestthingsct.com) in the state and helps raise funds for the Brian Dagle Foundation and Brian's Healing Hearts Center for Hope and Healing charitable organizations.
December 16 (Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race) * USATF Circuit Race!
https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Norfolk/NorfolkPub10MileRoadRace. (https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Norfolk/NorfolkPub10MileRoadRace.The)Last race of the 2023 USATF CT Circuit! I have heard the course has a reputation for being very hilly, but very scenic too. Participating in this race will not only help you score for NHRR if you signed up for the USATF racing team, but you will also receive a coometartive scarf if you sign up within the first 140 people to do so!
If you're interested in any of these races, feel free to register in the links above and please post here if you are looking for a ride to them so that car pooling can be coordinated.
Looking forward to the races above!
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Stephen Fengler
Aug 21, 2023
In Racing
I found this NHRR quarter zip left behind at the Mohegan Strider's Sneeker's Cafe 4 mile race today. It is a size small. If this is your's, please let me know and I will work to get this back to you soon.
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Stephen Fengler
May 14, 2023
In Racing
Hi everyone! Outside of the Spring Street mile occurring this Saturday, I want to share the link to the Mystic 10K & half marathon going on the day after. My sister and I will be participating in the 10K that runs through old Mystic Village, past historic ships, and finishes at the Mystic Aquarium. It does start early at 7am. If you're interested, feel free to register in the link below and let me know if you would like to form a carpool for it. Looking forward to Spring Street and Mystic! Link: https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/mystic-half-marathon-10k/race-day/
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Stephen Fengler
Apr 29, 2023
In Racing
I want to give everyone a heads up that prices for the Branford Road Race on Sunday, June 18th, increase after this Monday at 11:59pm! If you are running it, aim to register soon for the lower price. Here is the link for it below. Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Branford/BranfordRoadRace
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Stephen Fengler
Apr 01, 2023
In Racing
About two weeks away from the 5K race being held in memory of my best friend Jeet Patel at East Shore Park in New Haven, CT on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 9:30am! Now is the time to sign up! Proceeds will benefit the New Haven Marines and US Naval Sea Cadet organizations that he was involved in during his lifetime. Here is the link below along with the flyer describing the race. Please let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you there! https://eastshore5kandkidsfunrun.itsyourrace.com/event...
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Stephen Fengler
Feb 15, 2023
In Racing
Sharing information here about a new road race that is being held in New Haven in April! This is a flat 5K going through mainly grassy surfaces at East Shore Park and is being held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 9:30am. It is being held in memory of my best friend Jeet Patel. Proceeds will benefit the New Haven Marines and US Naval Sea Cadet organizations that he was involved in during his lifetime. I am thankful to have built such a high level of comradely with Jeet growing up through Boy Scouts, Track and Field, and Marching Band. An incredible friend who became a brother to me, Jeet was someone who I look up to for his high level of enthusiasm, emphasis on friendship, and dedication towards all of his accomplishments and endeavors. Overall, while it's not a USATF circuit race, it's a home race near and dear to my heart right here in New Haven supporting organizations Jeet enjoyed. Here is the link to sign up below and a flyer describing the race. Hope to see you there! https://eastshore5kandkidsfunrun.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=15365
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