 the annual new milford eight mile road race returns for its 56th year on saturday july 27th deep in tradition this is one of the oldest and most historical races in connecticut with runners following the original eight mile course not up for eight miles no problem they've got a 5k race too division prizes are up for grabs and the first 300 runners to register receive a t-shirt also returning this year is the kids quarter mile fun run around the green for children eight and under