Over 5,000 racers will be on the starting line on Labor Day in New Haven. You can count on the 2000 race being the largest and most exciting one in the event's long history. The City of New Haven Our 24 Year Sponsor The City of New Haven has sponsored our event from its inception and has provided many in kind services to the race. Cooperation with the race has spanned five administrations and 24 years. Many members of city government have and still do serve on the New Haven Road Race Board of Directors.
New Haven is at the transportation crossroads of New England.
It is Connecticut's arts and entertainment capitol. Coupled with an array of excellent restaurants and diverse sporting opportunities, New Haven is the ideal host for any event. Railroad service is provided by Amtrak and Metro North. The city is also home of Tweed Airport, a rapidly expanding facility providing direct flights to New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore giving travelers access to every airport in the U.S. New Haven is also the educational capitol of Connecticut. Downtown New Haven is the home of Yale University.