Mayor Elicker to join nearly 5,000 runners in the New Haven Road Race

New Haven, CT: The Mayor of New Haven, Justin Elicker, is set to join nearly 5,000 runners on the New Haven Green this Labor Day. This year marks Elicker’s 12th 20K and 13th year running in the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race! He is the only Mayor of New Haven to ever cross the finish line at the city’s signature event.

The event takes place Monday, September 5th on the New Haven Green. The races consist of a half marathon, relay, 5K, Town Fair Tire Kids Fun Run, and the signature 20K. The Faxon Law New Haven 20K again hosts the USATF 20K National Championship. The race expects to feature a number of past champions and U.S. Olympians. This year marks the 31st year a national championship event has been held in New Haven, making the race the longest running USATF Championship.

Mayor Elicker stated, “I always look forward to running the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race, it’s a great day for the City and one of my favorite days of the year.”

Packet pickup is Friday-Sunday of Labor Day weekend, participants can pick up their bib and shirt at Corsair, the luxury apartment building in the East Rock neighborhood. The race expects a return to pre-COVID registration numbers. Early registration is encouraged as the participant cap is 4,500 runners. After the race, participants enjoy live music, ACES Kid Zone, beer from East Rock Brewing, and tons of food!

The event is organized by JB Sports and a team of local volunteers who make up our Board of Directors. New Haven Road Race President, Michael Dolan states “We’ve been fortunate to continually grow and improve throughout our history. The event’s success over the past 45 years reflects the support we receive from the City of New Haven, our sponsors, the local running community, and especially Mayor Elicker.” The New Haven Road Race would not be possible without the support of Faxon Law Group, title sponsor since 2007.

The event’s major sponsors include, Faxon Law Group, Avelo Airlines, McDermott Lexus, AVANGRID, ACES, Town Fair Tire, Corsair, Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, and the City of New Haven. To learn more about the event or to register, visit newhavenroadrace.org