Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department 5 Mile Road Race another tremendous success! Click here for 2026 Race Results

We are incredibly grateful to all of the runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors, donors, spectators, and community supporters who came together to make the event so special. Your enthusiasm, generosity, and continued support help make this race a Memorial Day tradition we look forward to every year.

A special thank you goes out to all of the participants who joined us on the course, the volunteers who worked behind the scenes, and the supporters who cheered everyone on throughout the day.

We appreciate everyone who helped honor the spirit of Memorial Day while supporting the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department and our community.

Thank you again for another great year — we look forward to seeing you all next Memorial Day!

Welcome Back, Runners!

Join us for the 5-Mile Norfolk Road Race on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at 12:00 noon.

Register early and save—entry is $35 per runner through Friday, May 22.

Please feel free to share this email with anyone who may be interested in running or supporting the race.

Please note: There will be no race-day registration. All runners must pre-register by Saturday, May 23 using the link provided.

https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Norfolk/NorfolkVolunteerFireDepartment5MileRoadRace

For updated race information, please visit the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department website: https://norfolkfire.org/road-race-info

Due to a bridge closure on Mountain Road, this year’s race course has been modified. This scenic 5-mile road race will now start and finish at the Village Green in the center of town and will follow an out-and-back route down Litchfield Road (RT272). Runners will head south toward Dennis Hill, loop near the Dennis Hill State Park entrance, and return to the Village Green.

Parking is available at Norfolk Town Hall (19 Maple Ave), along John Curtiss Road in the town center, and at the Norfolk Ball Field at 50 Mountain Road (accessible from the Route 272 side only).

This Memorial Day tradition, known as the William F. Kelley Memorial Road Race, is the sole fundraiser for the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department’s college and higher-education scholarship program, with all proceeds supporting Norfolk students.

Bib and shirt pickup will take place at the Village Green from 10:15–11:45 AM on race day, or the evening before on Sunday from 5:00–7:00 PM also on the Village Green. Please note that there will be no race-day registration. 

Donations to the scholarship program are welcome and can be made through the registration link by selecting the “Donate” option in the upper right corner. Thank you for your support. 

To provide a safer and more enjoyable experience, the walking division will begin at 11:30 AM (untimed). Walkers should plan to be at the start line by 11:30 AM.

Food will be available from CJ’s Hot Dogs at the Village Green from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Water stations will be positioned along the course.

USATF MEASUREMENT CERTIFIED + CHIP TIMING BY GREYSTONE (5 Miles/8.046Km)

DIVISIONS:

Junior: 12 and under – Teen: 13 to 18 – Open: 19 to 29 – Sub-Master: 30 to 39 – Master: 40 to 49 – Grand Master: 50-59 – Veterans: 60 to 69 – Exalted: 70 +

A total of 58 awards: Grand Prize Male & Female, 1st/2nd/3rd place awards to Males and Females in each division), Senator(Oldest Runner), 3 firepersons, 3 walkers, furthest distance

Race info and results will be posted at www.Norfolkfire.org and www.greystoneracing.net

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Beginning at the Village Green in the center of town, the course follows a 5-mile out-and-back route along Litchfield Road (Route 272). Runners will head south toward Dennis Hill State Park, loop near the park entrance, and return north to the Village Green for the finish.

Bottled water will be available to participants along the course, and Fire Department and EMS personnel will be on-site to assist as needed. Awards will take place on the Town Green immediately following the race, at approximately 1:45 PM.

For your GPS:

Start & Finish Line: 13 Village Green. Norfolk, CT. 06058

Parking: Norfolk Town Hall, 19 Maple Ave. Norfolk, CT. 06058

Parking: Center of Town, 6 John J Curtiss Rd. Norfolk, CT. 06058

Parking: Norfolk Ball Field, 50 Mountain Rd. Norfolk, CT. 06058 (Accessible from Litchfield Road only)

ON THE FINISH LINE:

Refreshments:

DONATIONS & SPONSORS:

Donations and Sponsors are needed and greatly appreciated to help support our scholarship program. Online donations can be made through the race registration link.

https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CT/Norfolk/NorfolkVolunteerFireDepartment5MileRoadRace

If you prefer to support our cause by check, Mail to:

Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department

Attn: Scholarships

20 Shepard Rd

Norfolk, CT. 06058

All questions can be sent to info@norfolkfire.org

We hope to see you there running and thank you for your continued support!

The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Road Race Committee

The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department is a non-profit organization 501c3 Federal Tax ID# 85-0488098 – All contributions are tax deductible 

The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible