LAST YEAR WE SOLD OUT A WEEK IN ADVANCE. DON'T GET SHUT OUT THIS YEAR! Join us Sunday, July 26th at 8:30 AM for the Surfside Hotel "Surfin’ Santa’s Christmas in July 5K and Holiday Stroll" to benefit St Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound. We have a strict, 250 person limit! Last year we sold out ahead of the race date. You can run or walk the " chip timed" 3.11 mile/5k event Or you can walk the UNTIMED one-mile Holiday Stroll option . All abilities are welcome. *EVERYONE 21 & over is eligible for a terrific "holiday cheer" drink after their finish. (N/a drinks, other N/a fluids & soft drinks also available). Our course runs through the scenic seaside neighborhood of Lordship, in Stratford. 2026 Fundraiser Recipient: St Vincent’s Swim Across The Sound: Each Summer, swimmers make the 15.5 mile trek across the Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport. The Swim raises more than $500,000 a year to support oncology programs and provide financial assistance to cancer patients and fami
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Surfin’ Santa’s Christmas In July 5k & Holiday Stroll 2026 — Stratford, CT
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 26.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Stratford, CT.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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