13th Annual
Strong Family Farm 5K Chicken Run
Sunday, May 17, 2026
First 100 to register receive free t-shirts!
For 13 years, the Chicken Run has been a way to start the farm season and welcome the new baby chicks to the farm and to support the Strong Family Farm, Vernon’s nonprofit community farm located in the center of Vernon, CT.
Race Schedule:
8:30am – Kids Fun Fun at 8:30
9:00am – 5K Road Race at 9:00
9:05am – 1.5 mile walk at 9:05
The Strong family along with a large number of community members are committed to seeing that the beloved 7 generation Strong family farm is preserved in order to provide an agricultural education center where everyone can experience an authentic family farm environment. This doesn’t come cheap. Our yearly Chicken Run is our biggest and most successful fundraiser – thanks to all our sponsors and participants! Won’t you join them? Register above!
Special discount to Strong Family Farm Members upon request. Click HERE and become a member today. Then, email us at info@strongfarm.org for your discount code.
Thank You To Our 2026 Chicken Run Sponsors
Past Strong Family Farm Chicken Run Races
2025 Chicken Run photos by Glastonbury Sports Photography’s Scott Reed, and more 2025 Chicken Run photos by AIG Photo Guy’s Andre Garant
2025 Chicken Run Video by Community Voice Channel (CVC)
2024 Chicken Run photos
2024 Chicken Run Video by Community Voice Channel (CVC)
2023 Chicken Run photos by Glastonbury Sports Photography
2023 Chicken Run Video by Community Voice Channel (CVC)
2022 Chicken Run photos by Dan Villeneuve Photography
2021 Chicken Run photos by Dan Villeneuve Photography
2019 Chicken Run photos by Dan Villeneuve Photography
2018 Chicken Run photos by Dan Villeneuve Photography
2017 Chicken Run photos by Dan Villeneuve Photography
2017 Chicken Run Video by Occum Video
2016 Chicken Run photos by Dan Villeneuve Photography
2016 Chicken Run Video by Community Voice Channel (CVC)
2015 Chicken Run photos by Dan Villeneuve Photography