Planning is underway for United Way of Southington's inaugural adult Tricycle Race!
To join the planning committee, email executive_director@unitedwayofsouthington.org
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 11:00am start for first heat
Place: Main Street, Southington
About:
At the invitation of the Southington Apple Harvest Festival Committee, United Way of Southington is thrilled to host our first-ever Adult Tricycle Race! This hilarious, high-energy Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser will bring out your competitive spirit, your creativity, and your inner child - all for a great cause.
The basics:
- Up to to 10 teams of four (ages 18+) will face off in a a relay-style tricycle race up and down Main Street during the first hour of the Apple Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 4.
- The fundraising minimum is $500 per team and must be raised by September 6.
- All team pages must be created by August 30. Click the green button below to get started.
- Teams that raise $1000+ by September 4 and/or $1500+ by September 20 will receive a “head start advantage” in the first heat (if the team meets both deadlines, they will receive a double head start).
- The team who raises the MOST by RACE DAY, October 4 at 9am, will receive a generous head start. This is a fundraiser so we encourage teams to raise as much as they can!
- Reserve your spot by creating an online team page using the link below and making a $300 donation. This donation will cover the cost of the team’s tricycle, which you can keep following the race.
- Each team’s fundraising page allows donations to be secured from their networks to reach the registration fee (and beyond if you’d like a head start at the race). The final registration fee ($500 total) is due by September 6. Remember, spots are limited!
- United Way of Southington will provide each Team Captain with their very own trike at least two weeks before Race Day.
- Decorations and costumes are encouraged! Bring your friends, bring your cheers, and bring your A-game.
And of course—what’s a race without prizes?! An assortment of prizes will be available for:
- Fastest Team
- Highest Team Fundraiser
- Highest Individual Fundraiser
- Best Decorated Trike
- Most Fans (judged by loudest cheering squad!)
- Best Apple Harvest Theme – Autumn Fun for Everyone!
This is more than just a race—it’s a chance to laugh, cheer, and pedal for a purpose. Will your team take home the glory?
Instructions
1) Pick one person from your team to be Captain. 2) Captain, click this green "Form a Team" button right up here^ 3) On the next page, click "Create a Team." 4) Register yourself in the event system. 5) Verify your registration via your email. 6) Back on the United We Ride page, click "Donate Now" and pay your $300 registration fee to secure your spot. (The remaining $200 must be raised by September 6 in order to participate on Race Day). 7) Invite your teammates. 8) Customize your Fundraising Page. 9) Share with everyone you know!
Full Rules, Regulations, and Waivers Coming Soon
Many thanks to the Southington Apple Harvest Festival Committee for their support of this event!