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Sunday, May 2nd, 2027
60 Hennequin Rd, Columbia CT
5K · 1 Mile
44–62°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2026
44–55°F
rain
2025
49–76°F
dry
2024
43–75°F
dry
2023
42–53°F
rain
2022
42–58°F
rain
2021
46–76°F
dry
2020
43–66°F
dry
2019
45–65°F
dry
2018
54–83°F
dry
2017
55–69°F
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About this race
Welcome to our first annual 5K (3.1 mile) race & 1-mile kids fun run/walk to benefit Horace W. Porter's eighth grade class. Please join us Saturday, May 2, 2027, at Rec Park 11:00am 60 Hennequin Rd. Columbia, CT. This race is a hybrid consisting of some road and some trail. You'll start at rec park upper pavilion, loop around the yellow trail (Utley Hill Yellow Loop) continuing to Lake Rd, right onto Hennequin Rd, and right back into Rec Park. Please car-pool if possible. We will have local food vendors, a DJ to keep you pumped up, and concessions open during the race. Prizes for top finishers.
Early registration is discounted, and same day registration is available.
Bib pick up & race day registration will begin at 9am-10:45am.
Pre-race complementary yoga for athletes 10:15am-10:40am.
5K Race starts at 11am
Kids 1-mile fun run/walk immediately after.
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