Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race

Meriden, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race

The race is held in Hubbard Park, a place Bobby Lynes spent much of his life working to preserve and improve. Proceeds go toward the park itself, so the connection between the course and the cause is direct. The route is on road, and the park setting means trees and open space rather than pavement through a commercial strip.

A kids fun run goes off just before the main race, so the start area has families. After finishing, there are massages and compression boots available from a physical therapy sponsor on site, along with a gift card and basket raffle open to all registrants.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

38finishers

22:24winner

36:22median

1:01:46cutoff

Top 3: Richard Fernandes (22:24) · James Biondino (24:33) · Amechi Thomas (25:28)

The Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race 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

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 09:30$25

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 09:15Free

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Common Questions About the Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race

Will I finish last at the Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (38 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Robert J. Lynes Memorial Road Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:24 while the median finisher took 36:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.