Race Weekend
November 18-20, 2022

In-person run/walk on campus: November 19, 2022
Registration: 9:30 a.m.
Race: 10 a.m.

We're excited to announce that our 3rd Annual Run will also have an in-person component with a 2.5 mile on-campus Fun Run (or walk)!
Our in-person race will take place on Saturday, November 19 at 10 a.m.
Can't join us on campus? Virtual runs/walks can be logged throughout the weekend of November 18-20.

Register to participate in person or virtually!

Alumni, parents, students, friends, and fans of Fairfield are invited to join us as we run (or walk) to benefit current Fairfield University Students at our 3rd Annual Stags Run for Stags! 
Help us beat last year's record of representation from 18 states and three countries!

Participants will receive a Fairfield swag item and a race bib to commemorate your run (virtual participants will receive their bib via email ahead of the race).
And, a portion of your registration fee goes to benefit the fund of your choice, helping to directly support students in need at Fairfield University.

Alumni/Parent/Friend/Faculty or Staff Registration Fee: $20 ($15 gift to Fairfield)
Current Student (Class of 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) Registration Fee: $15 ($10 gift to Fairfield. Seniors, this counts towards your $23 senior class gift).

How To Participate:

1. Register to secure your spot. Participate individually or create a team of fellow Stags! Registration for the on-campus race closes at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, November 16.

2. Run/Walk/Bike the distance on a course of your choosing:
On campus: Saturday, November 19
Virtually: Friday, November 19 – Sunday, November 20. 

Feel free to use your favorite tracking app or sports watch to help keep track of your time and distance. Please note, this is not an official timed/qualifying event.

Race Options:

•         On campus Fun Run (or Walk): approx 2.5 mile loop of campus
  

•         Virtual Run/Walk/Bike: select the length of your route! Ideas include a virtual 2.5 mile walk, a 5k, 10k, or our "Stag Challenge" (A combination of both a 5K and 10K  for a total of approximately 9.8 miles)

3. In-person participants will receive their swag item and bib at registration. Virtual participants will receive a link to download their bib prior to the race and swag will be mailed to the address you used at registration following the race.

4. Post a picture or video of your run and share (brag!) with us and your friends!

• Send it to us at: alumni@fairfield.edu
• Post it on Instagram using the hashtag: #StagsRunforStags and tag @FairfieldSAA and @FairfieldUAlumni. We’ll share our favorites throughout the weekend!
• Or post on Facebook and tag the Fairfield University Alumni page: https://www.facebook.com/fairfielduniversityalumni     

There will be awards throughout the weekend for in-person and virtual participants in categories such as:

• “Most Fairfield Pride” (most Stag gear worn during race)
• “Cutest Future Stag” (for children 10 and under)
• “Stags Who Run Together Stay Together” (for our StagMates who run the course together – be sure to includes names and class years in your post)
• “Stags Are Stronger In Herds” (largest – socially distanced – running group!)
• And more!