The 10K course starts on High Street adjacent to Wesleyan University, then follows a counterclockwise loop around campus. This two loop course has rolling hills before a fast downhill finish on Old Church Street. USATF Certified Course: #CT22006JHP.
10K
COURSE
The race start will consist of one corral with “Self Seed” pace per mile signs to assist with participant spacing.
The 10K will start in the same location as the 5K on High Street (about 3 blocks west of Union Green). Both races will run together for 2.6 miles.
Click here for a detailed, downloadable Course Map
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:
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- Pre/Post Race / Mile 1.5 / Mile 4.6
- Open cup service, handed out at arms length
- Participants are encouraged to carry their own fluids
- Portalets: Pre/Post Race & along the course
- Medical personnel
DIVISIONS & AWARDS
EVENT RECORDS:
Male: 31:39 – set by Malcolm Conner in 2022, Mario Vazquez in 2023
Female: 34:27 – set by Kidan Kidane in 2023
DIVISIONS:
- Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- Male Age Group – 9-14, and 5-year age groups from 15-80+
- Female Age Group – 9-14, and 5-year age groups from 15-80+
- Clydesdale (men 200+lbs.) More…
- Athena (women 150+lbs.) More…
AWARDS:
- Commemorative Awards to the Top 3 in each Division
- Mondo’s Gift Cards to the Top 3 Overall Male & Female
- Overall awards based on gun time, all others awarded on chip time
- No “double dipping”
LOCAL LEGEND:
- Mondo’s Gift Cards to the first Overall Male & Female Finisher from Middletown, CT
- This award may be “double dipped” with the divisional awards above
This event is timed by Bay State Race Services and uses the B-Tag timing system (timing chip is attached to the back of your race bib). Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt.
COURSE LIMITS & REQUIREMENTS
Course limit is 1 hour and 30 minutes for the Middletown 10K. To finish within these time limits you must maintain a pace of approximately 14:30 minutes per mile. 10K runners must pass the checkpoint at the 2.6 mile mark within 40 minutes. Runners over this time will be directed to finish the 5K course. More…
Participants must be at least 9 years of age on race day to enter the 10K.
NOTE: While we do allow baby jogger/strollers in this event, participants must follow the stroller policy detailed HERE.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFIER
Through partnership with the Connecticut Masters’ Games, the Middletown 10K is a National Senior Games – Connecticut Qualifier. Click here for more information.
