2023 - Be Happy Road Race
2023 distances
Running
Kid Fun Run 1K - LIVE IN PERSON
A fun run on a closed loop for the young runners in training.
5K RUN/WALK - LIVE IN PERSON
The 5K run/walk starts with a 0.7 mile loop through the Villages at Poquonock, turns left on to Poquonock Ave, then left onto Rainbow Rd. Runners make a U-turn at the intersection of Rainbow Rd and High St and continue back on Rainbow Rd to Poquonock and finishing their last stretch down Commons Crossing at the Villages. No dogs are allowed on the course, and strollers must start in the last wave, regardless of pace time.
10K RUN - LIVE IN PERSON
The 10K will start at the same place and time as the 5K, beginning with a 0.7 mile loop through the Villages at Poquonock then turning left onto Poquonock Ave, left onto Rainbow Rd, continue to rotary before turning around and going back finishing with a half loop back at the Villages. No dogs are allowed on the 10K course, those with strollers must abide by the 2 hour course time limit for their safety and the safety of others on the roads.
Virtual 5K Run
Virtual runs are just like traditional races with community and fun, but you can run, walk or hike your race wherever you want with whomever you want. You can even finish on a treadmill! Just submit your time via email after the live event and we will post your results.
Virtual 10K Run
Virtual runs are just like traditional races with community and fun, but you can run, walk or hike your race wherever you want with whomever you want. You can even finish on a treadmill! Just submit your time via email after the live event and we will post your results.
Race for Hope Virtual Challenge
Virtual runs are just like traditional races with community and fun, but you can run, walk or hike your race wherever you want with whomever you want. You can even finish on a treadmill! Just submit your time via email after the live event and we will post your results.
Race-day weather
Conditions on August 27, 2023 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:10 AM and sets at 7:32 PM local time (EDT) in Ellington on August 27, 2023 — 13h 22m of daylight.
Course
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2023 results — Be Happy Road Race
297 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 5K RUN/WALK - LIVE IN PERSON
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Vazquez | 15:37 | 5:02 /mi |
| 2 | Daniel White | 17:14 | 5:34 /mi |
| 3 | Robert Amatruda | 18:20 | 5:55 /mi |
| 4 | Mark Gaedje | 18:40 | 6:01 /mi |
| 5 | Greg Lee | 18:51 | 6:05 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
Other races near Ellington
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Robert Tedford Memorial 5K Road Race
East Windsor Veterans Day 5K Road Race
Somers Cross Country Home Meet 2
Harvest Hope 5K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Ellington events
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