Races Half marathon · Ridgefield, USA
Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon
Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Ridgefield, USA, held each October. The course starts on East Ridge Road with some gradual climbs, then rolls through southern Ridgefield and loops twice past its flatter miles. It finishes with a fast downhill into the town centre. Mid October in Ridgefield is usually cool and crisp, with morning temperatures of about 3 to 14°C. The rises around Ridgefield are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid October in Ridgefield is usually cool and crisp, with morning temperatures of about 3 to 14°C.
Racing this course well
The course starts on East Ridge Road with some gradual climbs, then rolls through southern Ridgefield and loops twice past its flatter miles. It finishes with a fast downhill into the town centre.
The rises around Ridgefield are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
Official Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 07:15
- Also on the day
- 7 mile, 5k
The course in numbers
Gradual climbs near the start on East Ridge Road, then a fast downhill finish into the town centre.
Worth knowing
- The 2026 race was the 50th anniversary edition.
- The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is the main beneficiary and hosts the start and finish.
Pick your goal for Ridgefield
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon?
- It is held each October in Ridgefield, USA. Check the official Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon course flat?
- The course starts on East Ridge Road with some gradual climbs, then rolls through southern Ridgefield and loops twice past its flatter miles. It finishes with a fast downhill into the town centre.
- How should I train for the Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon: rolling terrain, October conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Ridgefield build.
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