About the River Run
The course runs along smooth roads that border the Farmington River, open farms, and residential neighborhoods. It is genuinely flat throughout, the kind of terrain where your legs feel fresh all the way to the end. Strollers and dogs are welcome, and kids have their own shorter races after the main events wrap up.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Ticket Depot next to Iron Horse Playground. On race morning, commuter lots along Iron Horse Boulevard are the place to park, a short walk from both the start and the finish. There is a post-race party with food and music near the finish area.
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The River Run 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
446finishers
17:26winner
32:44median
1:11:32cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Raymond (17:26) · David McCrea-Dastur (17:51) · Brian Hansen (19:38)
10K Results · 2025
300finishers
36:27winner
1:00:11median
1:40:06cutoff
Top 3: Kyle Anderson (36:27) · Brett Abbott (36:45) · Orian Iglesias (37:13)
The River Run 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.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles10/31/2026 10:00$35
6.2 Miles10/31/2026 10:00$40
1 Mile10/31/2026 11:30Free
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