Sun, Sep 27, 2026

4th Annual Beach to Beach 5k

Morris, CT

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About the 4th Annual Beach to Beach 5k

The course runs out and back along the eastern shore of Bantam Lake, following a quiet road with rolling hills the whole way. The finish is at the town beach, so the lake is right there when you cross the line. It is a road race, but the surroundings feel more like a nature walk than a typical suburban route.

The registration tent opens race morning for packet pickup, with day-of entry available for cash or check only. The start area is at the town beach complex, which gives you a decent place to warm up and wait.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

102finishers

18:52winner

33:09median

59:07cutoff

Top 3: Lucas Nelson (18:52) · Michael Gacek (19:08) · Michael Mills (19:49)

The 4th Annual Beach to Beach 5k is in its 4th year.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/27/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the 4th Annual Beach to Beach 5k

Will I finish last at the 4th Annual Beach to Beach 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 4th Annual Beach to Beach 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (102 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 4th Annual Beach to Beach 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:52 while the median finisher took 33:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.