2.5 Mile

DESCRIPTION

A festive holiday jog through the historic district of New London. The run starts and finishes on Bank Street and loops around historic Fort Trumbull State Park.

Event Records:
Male: 13:45 – set by Michael Vesci in 2018
Female: 15:02 – set by Elizabeth Fengler in 2019

Para Athletes and Course Suitability:
Click here for more details and suggested events for wheelchairs.

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
  • Get your Santa on in style! Decorate, embellish, bedazzle or jolly-up your Santa suit – awards will be provided for the most festive adult and child costume.
  • Overall awards based on gun time, all others awarded on chip time
  • No “double dipping”
  • To collect an award after race day, click here

COURSE SUPPORT

  • You will be well supported on the course by New London police officers, volunteer course monitors and our top notch medical team.
  • And do stop for a cup of cheer along the course at our Hot cocoa station. Marshmallows are optional.
  • Event alert system notifications in the pre-race area and at each water station. More...

NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE:

  • No dogs (service dogs must be identified as such at all times)
  • No unregistered runners or walkers
  • Headphones discouraged
  • No bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, or motorized vehicles

NOTE: While we do allow baby jogger/strollers in this event, participants must follow the stroller policy detailed HERE.