Sat, Sep 12, 2026

SUFFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ROAD RACE

Suffield, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

10K5K2.5K400m

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Aug 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the SUFFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ROAD RACE

The course runs along historic Main Street before moving through farm and residential neighborhoods, so the scenery shifts as you go. Rolling terrain keeps it honest without being punishing. The small-town setting is genuine, the kind you pass through and actually notice rather than tune out.

There is a bounce house and music at the start area, and options beyond the main distances include a walk and a children's fun run, making the morning feel more like a neighborhood event than a race-only gathering.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

88finishers

20:35winner

30:42median

55:54cutoff

Top 3: Jaime Demers (20:35) · Staci Blanket (20:57) · Graham Smith (22:34)

10K · 2025 results

60finishers

33:18winner

59:25median

1:26:47cutoff

Top 3: Avery Prizzi (33:18) · Hayley Collins (37:23) · Gareth Buckley (38:01)

The SUFFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ROAD RACE 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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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

10K9/12/2026 09:00$35

5K9/12/2026 09:15$25

2.5K9/12/2026 09:30Free

400m9/12/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the SUFFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ROAD RACE

Will I finish last at the SUFFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ROAD RACE?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:54, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SUFFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ROAD RACE a good first 5K?

It is a small race (88 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 SUFFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ROAD RACE?

The 5K winner ran 20:35 while the median finisher took 30:42. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.