Every registered runner who completes the course at the Manchester Road Race presented by Hartford HealthCare on Thanksgiving morning will receive a medal, race officials announced today.
In celebration of the road race’s 90th running this November, the Manchester Road Race Committee will award a commemorative medal embossed with the race’s distinctive winged-foot insignia to all registered participants after they cross the finish line.
“This is a milestone year for our race,” said Dr. Tris Carta, President of the Manchester Road Race Committee. “We wanted to mark the occasion and thank all of our terrific runners with this token of appreciation.”
The world-famous road race, which is run on a 4.737-mile loop course through Manchester’s central streets, will be held on Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026) at 10 a.m. The race starts and finishes on Main Street, in front of St. James Church.
Last year’s competition attracted a field of 12,382 registered runners. The field is limited to 14,000 runners this year.
The medals will be presented only to registered runners who complete the onsite road race on Thanksgiving Day and will not be available to entrants who participate remotely in the Virtual Manchester Road Race.
Doctor Carta said that the committee has selected Rebuilding Together of Manchester and Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut as the primary charitable beneficiaries of this year’s road race.
“We are urging everyone to register and wear their bibs,” he said. “You’ll earn a medal, but much more importantly you will be supporting the tremendous work that both of these organizations do to provide accessible and affordable housing for our neighbors.”
Online registration for the Manchester Road Race presented by Hartford HealthCare is now available at www.manchesterroadrace.com. Additional information is also available on the event website.
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