Sun, Apr 4, 2027

Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K

Andover, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $20 now and rises to $26 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K

The course runs out and back on the Hop River Trail, a wide, flat rail trail. The surface is even and runnable the whole way, and the route crosses a covered bridge partway through. The race honors a local runner who loved this trail, and proceeds go toward keeping it maintained. There are no awards, which fits the spirit of it.

Registration and packet pickup open early on race morning in the Ben Franklin Plumbing parking lot on Lake Road. That same lot is the start and finish. Neither dogs nor strollers are allowed out on the course.

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Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

120finishers

19:18winner

31:23median

1:06:24cutoff

Top 3: Jason Reynolds (19:18) · Chris DelVecchio (19:50) · Ken Fay (20:27)

The Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/4/2027 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K

Will I finish last at the Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (120 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 Hoppin Hodges Rails to Trails 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:18 while the median finisher took 31:23. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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