Niantic Main Street invites you to the Niantic Bay Boardwalk 5K Run/Walk. The race has been rebranded to shell-ebrate everything under the sea! Participants are encouraged to dress as mermaids, sea monsters, sea creatures and more. Prizes awarded for best costume and best group costume. Proceeds from the race will …
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Niantic Main Street invites you to the Niantic Bay Boardwalk 5K Run/Walk. The race has been rebranded to shell-ebrate everything under the sea! Participants are encouraged to dress as mermaids, sea monsters, sea creatures and more. Prizes awarded for best costume and best group costume. Proceeds from the race will go towards downtown revitalization. We hope you join us for this turtle-y awesome event this year!
5K Runners and walkers will enjoy a mostly flat course from Niantic’s McCook Point Park through the charming Village of Niantic, along Main Street and the Boardwalk, to a sparkling finish at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Post-race festivities and awards follow at the pavilion in McCook Point Park. Bring your family and friends and spend the day by the bay!
Course/Route
Starting at McCook Point Park and heading through the Crescent Beach neighborhood, this course takes you down Main Street in Niantic to Cini Memorial Park to access the Niantic Bay Boardwalk for the last 1.1 miles, finishing at Hole in the Wall beach.
Awards
– Top three Females Overall, Top three Males Overall
– Top Male/Female in age categories 18 an under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
– Best Costume
– Best Group Costume
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Nice local Oceanside race
Fairly cold and windy, as the start is right by the beachhead. The start is a small loop and up a hill, after that it is through downtown Niantic and … MORE
Fairly cold and windy, as the start is right by the beachhead. The start is a small loop and up a hill, after that it is through downtown Niantic and then under the bridge and back on the boardwalk. Other than the first 25% it is all flat. Very nice local race. Good snacks.