Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Electric Boat Athletic Club (EBAC) Fall Challenge

New London, CT

Opens Sep 1, 2026Annual since at least 2022

4.75 Miles5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Electric Boat Athletic Club (EBAC) Fall Challenge

The course runs out of Ocean Beach Park, right on the water. There are a couple of distance options, including a classic course that has been part of the race for years and a newer, shorter alternative. It is a road race, so the surface is straightforward underfoot. The age group categories run deep, covering youth runners through competitors in their eighties.

Ocean Beach chowder is served after the finish. That is the post-race tradition here, and it is worth knowing about before you decide whether to linger.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

4.75 Miles · 2025 results

48finishers

27:56winner

41:33median

1:15:18cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Murdoch (27:56) · Jared Dybas (28:26) · Michael Valentine (29:30)

The Electric Boat Athletic Club (EBAC) Fall Challenge has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

4.75 Miles11/14/2026 10:00$30

5K11/14/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Electric Boat Athletic Club (EBAC) Fall Challenge

Will I finish last at the Electric Boat Athletic Club (EBAC) Fall Challenge?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4.75 Miles field finished slower than 41:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Electric Boat Athletic Club (EBAC) Fall Challenge a good first 4.75 Miles?

It is a small race (48 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 4.75 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Electric Boat Athletic Club (EBAC) Fall Challenge?

The 4.75 Miles winner ran 27:56 while the median finisher took 41:33. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.