Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Colchester, CT
The course starts and finishes at a covered bridge, which sets the tone for what follows. From there the route traces the Salmon River through state forest land, running over pavement, dirt roads, and trail sections before dropping into a fast downhill stretch at the end. It is a genuinely scenic run through rural countryside.
A barbecue and awards ceremony on the riverbank follow the race. It is a good reason to stick around after you finish.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5.5 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Haroldo Kawakami (33:24) · Alex Lattanzi (33:40) · Peter Oviatt (35:38)
The Salmon River 5.5 Mile Run has been held every year since at least 2011. 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 5.5 Miles field finished slower than 51:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:05, 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 (167 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 5.5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5.5 Miles winner ran 33:24 while the median finisher took 51:57. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
