2024 Road Race
Race Information:
- Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K - Cove Park, Wethersfield
- Date: Sunday, August 18th
- Race Start: 8:30am
- Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K - Cove Park, Wethersfield
-Pre/post race activities, as well as the start/finish areas will take place in and around Cove Park, Wethersfield, Connecticut – adjacent to the Solomon Welles House.
In order to qualify for the 2025 National Senior Games, please use this link to register for the Old Wethersfield 5k & 10k.
Sport Details
2025 National Senior Games
July 24 - August 4th, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa
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10K Road Race
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5k Road Race
Age Cut Off Date:
Your age division will be determined by your age as of December 31, 2024.
Your age division will be determined by your age as of December 31, 2024.
***NEW CT Masters' Games Age Groups (non-qualifying for the National Senior Games)
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30-39, 40-49
Age Groups (qualifying age divisions for the National Senior Games)
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50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94
In an effort to help save you money and continue to increase our participation, we are again offering the “Bring a Buddy” Program. The “Bring a Buddy” Program allows current athletes to bring a "buddy" at half of the entrance fee. A “buddy” is a person who has not competed in the CT Masters’ Games in the last three years (2021-2023). We’re not only meeting our aforementioned goal, but it also made the "Games" more affordable for all athletes. The Buddy Program does not apply to Cycling, Pickleball, Softball and Tennis due to associated costs. See below for details.
“Bring a Buddy”: Any athlete who registers for a sport will save money e.g:
Individual Sport:
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Athlete #1 Track and Field Fee $33.00
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“Buddy” Track and Field Fee $16.50 (1/2 the price)
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Total $49.50
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Each participant pays $24.75
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Please Note - the Buddy Program does not apply to Cycling due to associated costs.
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In order to qualify as a “Buddy” athlete, the “Buddy” cannot have participated in the Connecticut Masters' Games in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Buddy Program Online Registration:
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When registering online, athlete #1 needs to register for their event first and pay the full amount.
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Athlete #1 will give their ID number that is provided during registration to athlete #2.
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Once athlete #2 has athlete #1's ID number, they will enter the number in registration when it asks for the Buddy ID number.
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Athlete #2's registration fee will be half off the posted amount.
PLEASE NOTE:
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The “Buddy” program applies only to like sport registrations (Individual or Team) e.g. a Badminton individual sport athlete may not bring a volleyball team as his/her ”Buddy”
Who: The Connecticut Masters’ Games is a 501(c) 3 Not-For-Profit organization dedicated to providing a forum that initiates and encourages camaraderie between different ages, socioeconomic and cultural groups through athletic competition and the Olympic spirit. The event assists in the development of physical fitness and promotes positive healthy activities for the participants, their families and the communities where they live.
What: The Connecticut Masters’ Games (formerly known as The Connecticut Senior Games) are the largest amateur multi sport Olympic-style sporting event in Connecticut for master athletes. We are now celebrating our 45th year of uniting Connecticut’s residents in the common bond of amateur sport and Olympic spirit. This event is a member in good standing of the National Senior Games Association.
Where: The “Games” will be hosted by the City of Middletown in 2024. Competitions will also take place around the state of Connecticut at top college, high school and municipal venues.
Participants: More than 1,500 participants, 300 volunteers and over 2,500 spectators will take part in the 2022 Connecticut Masters’ Games. Participants range from 30 to 90+. Since the inception of the CT Masters' Games in 1979, more than 45,000 amateur master athletes have participated in the “Games”.
MISSION OF THE "GAMES”
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To promote better overall health and fitness among citizens.
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To recognize & reward Connecticut Master and Senior residents who have chosen to participate in the healthy, wholesome activities that reflect positively on them, their families and respective communities.
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To provide a unique forum which embodies the Olympic spirit of competition.
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To inspire the development of physical and competitive abilities by Connecticut amateur master athletes.