16th Little Manchester Road Race

Next date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Children ages 12 and under will again have the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of the Manchester Road Race at their own special event on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

The Manchester Road Race Committee announced today that it will hold the popular Little Manchester Road Race for the sixteenth time on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Manchester High School track.  Manchester High School is located at 134 East Middle Turnpike in Manchester. 

Online registration for the event opens on November 1st at www.manchesterroadrace.com.  Because entries are limited to the first 1000 children who sign up, early registration is recommended.

The Little Manchester Road Race is one of several "Road Race Saturday" events which are being sponsored by the Manchester Road Race Committee prior to its world-famous Thanksgiving Day run. The MRR Health & Fitness Expo will also be held at the Manchester High School cafeteria on Nov. 22nd from 8:30 am.-12 noon.  

Children who have pre-registered are requested to sign in for the Little Manchester Road Race on the day of the event starting at 8:30 a.m. in the Manchester High School cafeteria.

There is no cost to enter, although participants are requested to bring two items of non-perishable food for donation to the emergency food pantry operated by MACC Charities.

In addition to running events of different distances for children in various age groups, the LMRR will feature music, skydivers, costumed characters, a display of fire trucks and other vehicles, and other fun activities. All runners will receive a medal and a LMRR tee shirt.

“This is a wonderful event for the kids, and it’s a great kickoff of the week leading up to our big race on Thanksgiving Day,” said Dr. Tris Carta, President of the Manchester Road Race Committee. “Because space is limited, we hope that parents will register their children as soon as possible starting November 1st.”

As it has since the event’s inception in 2010, Henkel North America in Rocky Hill is serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the Little Manchester Road Race.  Additional financial support is being provided by Fleet Feet of West Hartford.

The LMRR is one of several events being held during the week before the world-famous Manchester Road Race. 

The 89^th edition of the MRR, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27, 2025). Thousands of runners, including some of the world’s best distance competitors, are expected to compete in the 4.737-mile race, which starts and finishes on Main Street in front of St. James Church.

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Location

Manchester High School Track, 134 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT, 06040, View Map