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Hangover Classic 5 Miler
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Hangover Classic 5 Miler

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States View on map
Jan 01, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 41st annual classic style road race and start the year off right!  Enjoy picturesque Bristol RI with a stunning course through Colt State Park and beautiful Poppasquash Rd.

Join us for a bit of the "hair of the dog" at the Official Post Race Party at The Guild on Water St in Warren.  Every race bib will have a tear off for one free pint (legal drinking age only), valid from noon to 5p on race day only.

  • One of a kind trophies to the Top 2 Men and Top 2 Women Overall as well as the first male and female in each category:  Junior (18 and under), Open (19-29), Sub Master (30-39), Master (40-49), Senior (50-59), Veteran (60-69) and Grand Veteran (70+)
  • T-shirts to the first 350 applicants. 
  • Bib pick up will be at the VFW Hall at 850 Hope St in Bristol from 9am to 10:15am on race morning.
  • The race begins near the intersection of the bike path on Poppasquash at 10:30am, ends on the bike path near Sip n Dip.
  • Please park at Guiteras School, on Washington St, or downtown Bristol.  Please do not park north of the Poppasquash on Hope St - please obey all posted parking restrictions.  Do not park in the Sip and Dip or The Beach House parking lot.
  • This is a "cupless" race.  Please bring your own hydration and nutrition. 
  • The course will be open for 1 hr and 15 mins.
  • We have added a virtual "CHALLENGE" event - if you can't make it to our in-person event, challenge yourself with our resolution run:  how many miles can you run on the first day of the year?  Challenge yourself and others with our online progress board.
     
     ****This race benefits the Girls Cross Country team at Mt Hope HS.

Please note - part of the course is on an untreated bike path in Colt State Park. Depending on weather conditions, there may be uneven and slippery conditions, plan accordingly with yaktrax, snowshoes or careful footing.  See the course map for the exact route.  In the true "old school running" theme - the course is "you-get-what-you-get" and participants should sign up accepting these conditions.  

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Running

5 Mile Race

This is a road race in the old school tradition - line up on the road, know the course and bring any aid that you may need. No chip timing but you will receive timed and scored results. Parts of the course are on an untreated bike path. Winter weather conditions may result in uneven and slippery surfaces, please plan accordingly. Course is open for 1 hr and 15 mins.

Jan 01, 2027 8K 10:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Virtual Resolution - How far will you go?

If you can't join us in person but still want to have a goal race to kick off the new year, join us in spirit with our virtual option. The race may be virtual but the commitment is still real. This is a challenge event - how many miles can you run for your resolution!?! Log as many miles as you can on NY's Day and challenge yourself (and others) to kick off the New Year on the right foot! We will donate $5 from each virtual registration directly to the Mt Hope Cross Country Team.

Jan 01, 2027 8K 10:30 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bristol, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -1.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -7.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 1.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
23.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 1, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 1, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 13m

The sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 4:25 PM local time (EST) in Bristol on January 1, 2027 — 9h 13m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • 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, 7 Bristol events

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