Andover Norton Commission Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk

Grab your friends, family, and Halloween enthusiasm, and come make a difference for your community!

Let’s hustle for a cause!

👻 Chip-timing bibs for runners and walkers!

👻 The witches of Andover Lake will appear along the route, offering treats to participants!

👻 Fun giveaways include colorful sunglasses and vibrant necklaces for all finishers!

👻 Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall male/female and 1st, 2nd & 3rd age divisions male/female!

👻 Best Halloween costume prizes awarded for the most creative, best team/group, best overall and funniest costumes for adults and children!

👻 With every step you take, you support the Norton Children’s Fund Commission, helping Andover families with financial assistance, scholarships for high school seniors and back to school supplies for Andover Elementary School students!

👻 Bring non-perishable food items for the Andover Food Pantry to Bib pick up!

Event

$32.80

incl. $2.80 Fee

($11.60: Ages 0 - 10)

10:00AM EDT

Price increases after September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

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Pre-race bib pick up and non perishable food donation drop off for the Food Pantry

Thursday, 10/22 and Friday 10/23, 4-7 PM

Andover Elementary School, 35 School Rd.

Race Details

TIME

~ 8:00-9:45 am ~ Race day bib pickup and drop off food donations for the Andover Food Pantry

~ 10:00 am ~ Run/Walk begins

~ 11:00 am ~ Award ceremony: 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall and age division awards as well as best costume awards

LOCATION

~ Andover Elementary School, 35 School Rd. Andover, CT 06232

~ Parking and restrooms are available at the school

AWARDS

~ Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers overall for male/female

~ Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers in each of the following divisions for male/female

Division: Age:

Junior 12 years and under

High School 13 - 19 years

Open 20 - 29 years

Sub Master 30 - 39 years

Master 40 - 49 years

Grand Master 50 - 59 years

Senior 60 - 69 years

Veteran 70 - 99 years

COSTUME CONTEST

~ Prizes awarded to the most creative, funniest costumes for adults and children, best team/group and best overall.

~ Sign up for the contest at bib pick up on race day

THE COURSE

~ The (5K) course starts at the Andover (CT) Elementary School, turning left on School Rd up a slight incline before runners and walkers swoop down a great hill moving down School Rd. into Lakeside Drive. Participants will enjoy rolling hills and scenic views of the lake as they make their way to the intersection of Lakeside Dr. and Lake Rd. At the intersection, runners and walkeers will veer to the left and follow the road until the turnaround point right before West Street Extension (water station). Participants will then head back down Lake Rd. onto Lakeside Dr., down a hill before the big climb up the great hill and easing into a nice downward slope to the finish at the Andover Elementary School.

RESULTS

~ Complete results from this year's race will be posted at https://plattsys.com

PETS

~ No pets allowed

Any questions? Contact us today!

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What is the Norton Commission?

The Norton Children’s Fund was established when Chester D. Norton, an Andover farmer, died in 1891. Local legend has it that when Chester was a child his family could not afford the eyeglasses he needed and a kindly gentleman provided the family with funds for Chester’s eyeglasses. Many years later when making his will, Chester remembered that single act of kindness and left money to support the children of Andover.

Only the interest income on the principal he left and private donations are expended each year. Funds are used to support Andover families with back-to-school items, clothes, school uniforms, holiday time assistance and yearly scholarship(s). The Commission depends greatly on the generosity of members of the community to help sustain services.

Anyone wishing to donate to the Norton Children’s Fund may click on the DONATE button or send a check to: Norton Commission, c/o Andover Town Office Building, 17 School Road, Andover, CT 06232.

Thank you for all you do!

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