Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Groton City Brew Run

Groton, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1.5K

Entry is $32 now and rises to $37 after Aug 23, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Groton City Brew Run

The race runs along the shore at Eastern Point Beach, finishing with open water views. The route follows Shore Avenue, so the last stretch has the water beside you. After the run, a brewfest and live music take over the beach, along with food, so most people stay well past the finish.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race, though there is an early option at Groton's municipal building on Meridian Street in the days before. Picking up early means skipping the line on race morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

464finishers

15:58winner

33:00median

1:09:33cutoff

Top 3: William Sanders (15:58) · Sergio De Oliveira (17:09) · Brayden Dunn (18:58)

The Groton City Brew Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K9/12/2026 11:00$32

Beer Garden Access Only9/12/2026 11:30$34

5K9/12/2026 11:00$44

1.5K9/12/2026 10:30Free

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Common Questions About the Groton City Brew Run

Will I finish last at the Groton City Brew Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Groton City Brew Run a good first 5K?

A field of 464 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Groton City Brew Run?

The 5K winner ran 15:58 while the median finisher took 33:00. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.