Redesigned in 2024: This 5K route starts and finishes near the First Tee Building at the TPC River Highlands. The course begins with a rolling loop around the TPC River Highlands practice facility before heading out and back through quiet Cromwell neighborhoods and along the picturesque fairways of the legendary TPC River Highlands golf course.
5K
COURSE
EVENT RECORDS:
Male: 15:42 – set by Will Sanders in 2019
Female: 17:47 – set by Sybil Shapiro in 2015
RACE START
The 5K will start in the same location as the Fitness Walk on the service road (Travelers Championship Drive), adjacent to the First Tee driveway and will consist of one corral with “Self Seed” pace per mile signs to assist with participant spacing. Both the 5K and Fitness Walk will travel together for the first mile.
DIVISIONS & AWARDS
This event is timed by Bay State Race Services and uses the B-Tag timing system (timing chip is attached to the back of the race bib). Please wear the race bib on the front of the shirt.
DIVISIONS:
- Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- Male Age Group – 9 & under, and 5-year age groups from 10-80+
- Female Age Group – 9 & under, and 5-year age groups from 10-80+
- Clydesdale (men 200+lbs.)
- Athena (women 150+lbs.)
- Disabled Athletes More…
AWARDS:
- Commemorative Awards to the Top 3 in each Division
- Overall awards based on gun time, all others awarded on chip time
- No “double dipping”
COURSE SUPPORT
MARKINGS:
- Yellow signs with blue arrows mark all turns
- All mile points are marked on the road and with signs
- Clocks at finish line and along the course
AMENITIES:
- Hydration
- Pre/Post Race & Mile 2
- Open cup service, handed out at arms length
- Participants are encouraged to carry their own fluids
- Portalets: Pre/Post Race
- Medical personnel