A community of runners dedicated to completing an official race in every town in Connecticut.
Run 169 Towns Society is a group of runners dedicated to completing a race in every town in Connecticut.
Learn MoreCommon actions are direct buttons. Each one opens the correct form, dashboard, or app.
Log a race you completed in a new Connecticut town. Please submit one race at a time.
Submit TownApproaching 100 or 169 towns? Submit your information so the Awards Committee can arrange your medal.
Claim MedalShow your Run 169 Towns pride with official gear. All profits go directly to the vendor.
Shop GearLearn about the history of Run 169 Towns Society and the origin of the 169 town running goal.
Read HistoryA community of runners dedicated to completing an official race in every town in Connecticut. Since 2012.
Run 169 Towns Society is a group of runners dedicated to completing a race in every town in Connecticut. Recognizing that this may be a lifetime achievement, runners are responsible for determining their own success in this endeavor.
Members track their progress on the honor system, share encouragement, and celebrate every milestone together. There are no moderators tracking your completion. The community runs on trust, kindness, and shared love of the sport.
See the GuidelinesSubmit towns through the Run 169 Towns Society website. Races completed before joining are eligible for credit. For those repeating the challenge (Round 2), credit is given for official races completed after the 169th town of round one. Members may also track their towns by other methods.
Individuals who complete an official race in all 169 towns are honored as Kings, Queens, or Majesties. Those achieving this feat multiple times are recognized as Double Crown, Triple Crown, and so on. Members are encouraged to celebrate all milestones, with as much advance notice to the Awards Committee as possible.
Elusive Towns are towns that had 1 or fewer official races available for all eligible ages in the previous calendar year. Semi Elusive Towns are towns that had 1 or fewer official races and at least 1 eligible multisport event. Town status changes annually.
A co-founder manages the Society's website and database, while also overseeing the Facebook page alongside four other administrators. We also have volunteers who manage the Upcoming Races listing, and additional volunteers who coordinate the 100 town and 169 town medals when members reach those goals. All gear profits go to the vendor, and no Society member benefits from those sales.
Join our community and start tracking your progress across all 169 Connecticut towns.
These guidelines define what counts toward town credit. Tap each section to expand.
Every year, members run or walk in their assigned Connecticut town to celebrate the Society's founding.
We celebrate every year with our annual 169 Towns Run or Walk. Members run or walk at least 1.69 miles in their assigned town, anytime during the day.
This tradition started on our 10th anniversary in 2023, and it has become one of our favorite ways to come together, celebrate our community, and keep the Run 169 mission moving forward.
Our goal is to cover all 169 towns in Connecticut in one day. Members run or walk at least 1.69 miles in their assigned town, anytime between 12:01 AM and 11:59 PM on March 5. The dashboard refreshes every 15 minutes as members submit their towns.
We started this on our 10th anniversary in 2023. Since then it has become one of our favorite ways to come together, celebrate the community, and keep the Run 169 mission moving forward.
Connecticut places blue signs at the center of each of its 169 towns, typically on the town green. Each sign features a brief history.
Each blue sign features a brief history of the town, making them a fun and educational stop on your running journey through all 169 towns. Signs are typically located on or near the town green. Some towns have the sign in a small park or historic district near the center of town.
Take a moment to read the history on each sign. Every town has a unique story.
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Test your knowledge of Connecticut's 169 towns. Click a town on the map to identify it.
Official races across all 169 Connecticut towns. Updated regularly.
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