Beach to Beach 5k
About this race
Connecticut's Newest Lake Road Race!
The Beach to Beach 5K offers scenic views of Bantam Lake with rolling hills and a fast finish at Morris Town Beach. All proceeds of the race go to the Bantam Lake Protective Association, a non-profit devoted to the preservation of Bantam Lake and its surroundings. Chip Timing by Fast Track Timing, awards in all standard age divisions. Come join us for an exciting day of family fun for a good cause!
Register Today!
Online registration: [RUNNERS/WALKERS] Open! $30 (closes on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th)
*We will have day of registration. CASH OR CHECK ONLY. Day of registration fee is $35.
*Registration tent opens at 8:30 a.m. for packet pickup and day of registration.
*Registration tent CLOSES PROMPTLY at 9:45 for the 10:00 a.m race start time.
Course Map & Description
The course starts at the Morris Town Beach Complex and is an out-and-back 5k route that follows East Shore Rd over rolling hills and quiet lake vistas, offering serenity and connection.
Official Course MapShirts
Event shirts will be provided to registered runners and walkers. In order to be guaranteed a T-shirt, you must register by SEPTEMBER 25th. Registrations received AFTER September 24th will receive a shirt while supplies last. We hope to be able to accommodate everyone!
Awards
Awards will be given for all standard age divisions, along with special awards for top lake local finishers!
Become a Sponsor
By sponsoring the Race, you are helping us achieve our mission. To learn more about sponsorship activities and benefits, contact us at: bantamlakeprotective@gmail.com.
About Bantam Lake Protective Association
The Bantam Lake Protective Association, Inc. is a private nonprofit (501(3)(C)organization devoted to the preservation of Bantam Lake and its surroundings. Working with the Town of Morris, The White Memorial Foundation, DEEP, and the Torrington Area Health Dept., we strive to maintain the highest practical water quality for swimming, fishing, boating, and water and ice sports. To learn more about us, you can visit our website:
https://www.bantamlakect.com/
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Running
Beach to Beach 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Morris, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 6:41 PM local time (EDT) in Morris on September 27, 2026 — 11h 56m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Beach to Beach 5k
Beach to Beach 5k · 75 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Nelson | 18:14 | 5:52 /mi |
| 2 | Michael Mills | 18:43 | 6:01 /mi |
| 3 | Michael Gacek | 19:14 | 6:11 /mi |
| 4 | Sarah Michaud | 20:23 | 6:34 /mi |
| 5 | Trip Watson | 20:54 | 6:44 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Morris
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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, 1 Morris event
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