The Conor Irwin Memorial Classic
About this race
The Conor Irwin Memorial Classic Race honors Conor Irwin, an intelligent, funny, kind, and amazingly fast young man who passed away tragically on December 5, 2016 at the age of 14, well before his time, in a skateboarding accident. All proceeds from the race go directly to the Conor Irwin Memorial Fund which provides scholarships to deserving students.
The 2026 Conor Irwin Memorial Classic will again offer both a live and a virtual option. The live event is at the Ledyard High School on June 13, 2026 at 9 AM. The race takes place on the Conor S. Irwin Memorial Cross Country Course. Awards will be given to the Top 3 Men and Women and to the Top 3 Finishers in their age groups for both Men and Women.
For the virtual event, participants can complete the 5K in any way they would like - running, walking, hiking, biking, swimming, rowing, kayaking, paddleboarding, rollerblading, canoeing, ice skating, even a treadmill or a stationary bike. Conor would love the creativity! The virtual event will be open from registration until June 13, 2026 and can be completed anywhere, at any time, day or night.
We added a new addition to our race, the kids race - planned for 8 AM. We will have different age groups for all kids participating from 1-11 years of age with ribbons for the Top 3 Finishers in their age groups for both boys and girls.
T-shirts will be provided to all participants (either live or virtual) who would like to receive one. If you desire a T-shirt, you must register by June 1, 2026. If you do not want a T-Shirt, please select "No Shirt" under the size drop down. We love to see people wearing their "Conor Shirts."
In addition, the website allows you to donate any desired amount to the Fund if you prefer not to participate.
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Running
Conor Irwin Memorial Classic Virtual 5K
Conor Irwin Memorial Classic In Person 5K
Live 5K will be run on the Ledyard High School Conor S. Irwin Memorial Cross Country Course. All participants will meet on the Ledyard High School outdoor track for the race start at 9 AM on June 13th, 2026.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ledyard, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 7:15 PM local time (EDT) in Ledyard on April 3, 2026 — 12h 48m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Conor Irwin Memorial Classic
102 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Conor Irwin Memorial Classic Virtual 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberly Gates | 11:41 | 3:46 /mi |
| 2 | Alyssa Folts | 27:03 | 8:44 /mi |
| 3 | Zoë Moore | 35:42 | 11:31 /mi |
| 4 | Susan Moore | 41:34 | 13:25 /mi |
| 5 | Joey Davidson | 5:22:00 | 31:53 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 4 Ledyard events
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