The Perfect Ten & Five Mile Road Race
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The Perfect Ten & Five Mile Road Race
The event on July 31, 2027 is the Road Runners Club of America State Championship for the 10 Mile and 5 Mile distances. It is held on the Hamden Rail Trail using a simple out-and-back course that runs on the rail trail lot used for other local races.
The course is entirely on the rail trail with no traffic and no street crossings. Both distances are described as super flat and shaded. Specifics:
- 10 Mile out and back, net gain of 150 feet, aid at miles 2.4, 5 and 7.6.
- 5 Mile out and back, net gain of 60 feet, aid at mile 2.6.
Each race has a cutoff time: the 10 Mile has a 2 hour 30 minute cutoff (about 15 minute per mile pace) and the 5 Mile has a 2 hour cutoff (about 24 minute per mile pace). Aid stations supply Poland Spring water and Gatorade Endurance. The event provides men's and women's short sleeve tech shirts, custom 3 inch finisher medals for Ten Mile finishers, and coffee mug awards for top overall and age-group places.
Logistics include parking at Rail Trail lots and on-street, porto-lets at the venue, free finish line photos and finisher certificates, and chip timing with net and gun times and live result streaming. There are no refunds; transfers via Active.com are available for a fee and a limited deferral option exists for a fee.
Venue: Rail Trail lot across from the Quinnipiac York Hill Campus near Dunkin in Hamden, CT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
