Race Info

The 12th Annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink race weekend will be Saturday, October 7th.

Our annual 5k event helps continue our mission and has become one of the premier events in our community.  

As we enter our 12th race help us SEE MORE PINK both in Seymour and across the entire nation as we pound the pavement to stomp out breast cancer.

Live In Seymour Racing...

Our in-person 5k race will be held in Seymour, CT on Saturday, October 7th at 9 AM.

But There's Virtual Too!

We are equally thrilled to continue virtual racing for this year too.  For those that aren't able to be with us in person in Seymour on October 1st we're offering a virtual 5k race that can be done anywhere between Friday, October 6, 2023 through Sunday, October 8, 2023.

Kids Run is Back!

We're excited to have our Kids Run in 2023, held before our 5k road race on Saturday October 7th.

We are also offering a Virtual Kids Fun Run option for children to race anytime throughout race weekend Friday September 30th through Sunday October 2nd. 

The Kids Run is open to children under 8 years old. 

Race Options

  • 5k IN PERSON (3.1 Miles)
  • 5k VIRTUAL (3.1 Miles)
  • Kids Fun Run IN PERSON (~.5 Miles)
  • Kids Fun Run VIRTUAL (~.5 Miles)

Registration

Registration for Pounding the Pavement for Pink will open at 7 AM EST on July 1st and will be open through 11:59 PM on September 15th.

How to Registration Guide: Registering for the Pounding the Pavement Races

Our registration periods are the following:

  • July 1st to 15th - Early Bird Registration - Race shirt & Medal guaranteed - BEST PRICE!
  • July 16th to August 31st - General Registration 
  • September 1st to 15th - Late Registration - Deadline for all registration is 11:59 PM, September 15th.

*Please note swag cutoff dates: 8/15 for medals & shirts

Register on Run Signup: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Seymour/PoundingthePavementforPink5K

Registration Incentives

  • On the first day of registration, the first 12 people to register will receive a complimentary $5 Starbucks gift card.
  • The first 12 team captains to register 12 members on their team will receive a $50 Stop & Shop gift card

Transfer Your Registration

Signed up for the 5k virtual but now want to come in person?

That's OK! You can self-serve up until September 15th, or based on availability in races. 

View How to Transfer to a Different Race: Transfer to Another Event

No transfers to other walkers/runners are allowed.  No deferrals are allowed for this race.

What You'll Receive

  • 2023 Pounding the Pavement t-shirt * Optional  **Must register before August 15th
  • Finisher's medal * Optional ** Must register before August 15th
  • Race Bib with Chip (in person racers only)
  • Downloadable Race Bib (virtual racers only)
  • Downloadable Finisher Certificate
  • Curated playlists for your training or race weekend
  • Verified results (virtual results must be submitted through your RunSignUp account between 5:00 AM on Friday 10/6 and 11:59 PM on Sunday, 10/8)
  • Division Awards for in-person 5k participants
  • Access to Virtual Race Bag for great discounts and deals from a variety of our partners and sponsors

Donate

If you are interested in making a monetary donation to Seymour Pink for the Pounding The Pavement For Pink Races, please click here.

Celebrate Survivors

We will celebrate our Breast Cancer Survivors!  All survivors will receive a special race shirt.  RSVP on your race entry form. 

Stay tuned for special ways we'll honor survivors at our race and virtually.

Packet Pickup & Shipping

All virtual participants will have their race packet shipped to them. This is not optional.

For in-person racers, let us know through your Run Signup account if you'd like to have your packet mailed directly to your house for a fee of $10 by September 15th. If you'd like to have your packet shipped, please add the 'Race Packet Shipping' option from the RunSignUp Add-On Shop to your registration. You can modify or add this up until Sept 15th and modify your shipping address up until this date.  Directions for how to add shipping are here: How to Add Shipping 2021

We will be offering packet pickup where race swag for individual, in person, participants can be picked up at the Seymour Community Center.  If you are on a TEAM, check with your Captain to pick up your packet from him or her.

Packet pickup for in-person participants will be the following:

  • Friday, September 29th 9 AM to 4 PM at Seymour Community Center
  • Saturday, September 30th 9 AM to 11:30 AM at Seymour Community Center

If you do not pick up your race packet and do not add shipping through the race shop, your swag will be forfeited.

Results & Time Submission for Virtual Participants

In person 5k participants will receive a chipped bib and their time will automatically be recorded.

For all virtual participants of the 5k or Kids Run after your race you'll have the option to submit your race time to be added to our results page.

You can choose to 'check off' that you finished and NOT submit a time.

If you choose to submit your time, you will write in your total time to complete the race distance in the HOUR:MINUTE:SECOND format.  For example, if you finished the 5k, 3.10 miles, in 35 minutes and 42 seconds you would enter 00:35:42.   If you finished the 10k, 6.20 miles, in 1 hour and 10 minutes and 29 seconds you would type in 01:10:29.

We will also have an option to submit an image of your race tracking.

Here is a step by step guide for how to submit your time this October: How to Submit Race Results

Divisions

The following age groups are for both females and males: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and up.

Awards

Individual Awards:

  • Top overall male and female 5k (in person race only)
  • Top 3 male and Top 3 female 5k in each age bracket outlined above (in person race only)
  • Pink Pink Pink Award (in honor of James Mihalovic)
  • Pinkest Outfit Award
  • Most Monies Raised (as of 11:59 PM September 8th)
  • Unsung Hero Award
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Breast Cancer Survivor finishers

Team Awards:

  • Most Members (as of 11:59 PM September 8th)
  • Most Monies Raised (as of 11:59 PM September 8th)
  • Most Team Spirit

Pinkest House/Yard Decorating Contest

We love seeing all of the pink ribbons and encouraging messages and decor along our normal race route.  But, even if you don't live on the route that doesn't mean you can't have your neighborhood SEE MORE PINK.

We are challenging participants to decorate their house and/or yards pink for race weekend and the kickoff of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  

Submit photos to us at poundingthepavementforpink@gmail.com with subject line Home Contest.

All entries must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Friday, October 6th. 

We will be sharing all entries on social media and will compile into a slideshow at the end of the event.

Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place houses.  Go PINK!

Fundraising Incentives

Our mission is to unite a community in the fight against breast cancer. Through fundraising efforts, our goal is to fund breast cancer research, provide education and to empower and assist breast cancer victims and their families.

For any individuals who raise $500 for Seymour Pink, you will earn a $50 gift card to a local restaurant or Visa Gift Card

For any individuals who raise $1,000 for Seymour Pink, you will earn a $100 gift card to a local restaurant or Visa Gift Card

For any teams who cumulatively raise $500 for Seymour Pink, the captain will earn a $50 gift card to a local restaurant or Visa Gift Card

For any teams who cumulatively raise $1,000 for Seymour Pink, the captain will earn a $100 gift card to a local restaurant or Visa Gift Card

Celebrate Your Race

We will be FACEBOOK LIVE on Saturday October 7th at our in-person 5k but we'll also be collecting and compiling photos, videos, and excitement from our virtual racers too!

Our race recap video will highlight our top finishers, pink home decorating contestants, highlight our survivors, sponsors, and YOUR submitted finish line photos! Email them to poundingthepavementforpink@gmail.com or tag us on Instagram and Facebook using hashtag #poundingthepavementforpink #seymourpink