Sun, May 16, 2027
Washington Depot, CT
The course runs along the Shepaug River through Steep Rock Preserve, a wooded conservation area outside the village center. The route is mostly flat along the river before rising gradually, so there is a real push before the finish. The surroundings are the draw here: trees, water, and not much else in sight.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Alexander Hancock (17:06) · Nathan Fisher (17:59) · Thomas Hagymasi (19:47)
The 2026 Rossiter Run 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk 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.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (69 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:06 while the median finisher took 28:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.