Sun, Feb 28, 2027
Warren, CT
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The course follows the perimeter of Lake Waramaug, a full loop on a winter morning with water visible for most of the route. The terrain is generally flat along the lakeshore, with the bare trees and cold air giving it a distinctly seasonal feel. The race benefits Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and a large volunteer crew keeps things moving.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
7.8 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Hiro Kawakatsu (40:20) · Ciaran Fisher (40:29) · Erik Spencer (40:42)
The 42nd Annual Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run is in its 42nd year.
Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 7.8 Miles results.
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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 7.8 Miles field finished slower than 1:14:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:52:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 526 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 7.8 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 7.8 Miles winner ran 40:20 while the median finisher took 1:14:25. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
