Steps Towards Home 5k/12k
9:00 am June 13th, 2026
Covered Bridge Road Arlington, Vermont
A Friendly Competition For A Charitable Cause
photo courtesy of the Rockwell Retreat https://www.rockwellsretreat.com
Bennington County foster youth need your help.
The goal of the Steps Towards Home 5k / 12k is to raise funds to support Bennington County youth in foster care. All proceeds will be donated to the Bennington County Department for Children and Families and will be used to purchase everyday items that these children and teens need such as food, clothes, and diapers. The foster care system is greatly burdened and under-resourced. Supporting those involved in the foster care system is a great need in our community. Lets all do our part and take a step forward in supporting those in our community who need a safe home the most.
Race Day Schedule
- 8:00 am check-in
- Pick up your bib and pre ordered t-shirt at our check-in table.
- 8:45 am Kids Fun Run
- 9:00 am 5k and 12k begin (a combined start on Covered Bridge Road)
- 12:00 am Combined Awards Ceremony*
- Top 3 Men and Women’s finishers overall for both the 5k and 12k
- Top Men and Women in each age group for both the 5k and 12k
- 13 and under
- 14-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60+
*Food and water will be available to runners at the finish line while they wait for the awards ceremony.
Want to learn more about the 5k and 12k routes?
Click below to navigate to our route information page where you can find
- photos of Covered Bridge and River Road
- a full length video of the both the 5k and 12k routes
- a map of both the 5k and 12k routes linked to Strava
- an elevation graphic for both the 5k and 12k routes
We are partnering with Batten Kill Valley Runners to make this race a success.
Check out their website below to learn more about the club and other races they put on throughout the year.
Don’t forget to buy a race shirt by the 23rd of May so it will ship in time for the race!
All proceeds from the shirts go to local foster kids as well – double your impact and look good for race day!
Have more questions about the race?
Here’s some answers and a way to contact us directly through the site.