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Stonington Cross Country 5K

Name: Stonington Cross Country 5K
Start: 2026-08-12
End: 2026-08-12
Location: Pawcatuck

Pawcatuck, United States • 12 Aug 2026

Event details

The Stonington Cross Country 5K takes place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Stonington High School, 176 South Broad St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379. The event includes the following distances:

5K
Children's 1/2 Mile

Entry price for listed events is $0. Registration for the 5K opens December 4, 2025. Registration for the Children's 1/2 Mile ends August 12, 2026. The Children's 1/2 Mile is open to ages 10 and under. Additional race information is available from the Westerly Track Club. The Town of Stonington Parks & Recreation Department is listed as a co-host.

Course

Registration and the course start are on the track. After one loop on the track, the route continues about 1/2 mile on quiet dead-end streets on the school campus, then moves into trails that include a mix of single-track and double-track. The course exits the trails onto grass running surfaces, crosses a bridge, and finishes at the 50-yard line on the track. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut Pawcatuck

Race information

Registration

5 km

Children's 1/2 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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