Event Information
The 2023 Summer Series will feature a 5k run as well as a 2.5k walk/jog. Come enjoy a beautiful course at Bruce Park!
Prizes will be given out to the top three overall males/females as well as the top three males/females in each category (10 and under, 11-19, 20-50, and over 50) for the 5k and 2.5k. The awards ceremony will be held at the pavilion after the conclusion of the races.
Prizes will be given out to the top three overall males/females as well as the top three males/females in each category (10 and under, 11-19, 20-50, and over 50) for the 5k and 2.5k. The awards ceremony will be held at the pavilion after the conclusion of the races.
2023 Race Dates:
June 19th
June 26th
July 3rd
July 10th
July 17th
June 19th
June 26th
July 3rd
July 10th
July 17th
The Suffield Summer 5k Series is put on by the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department and directed by Ben Campion, a former All-State runner at Somers High School. This year's theme is "5-5-5"; 5 races of 5 kilometers for 5 dollars each. Races are held at Bazin Bruce Park in West Suffield (a map is provided below).
Course Map:
The course consists of two identical loops, each starting and finishing at the same place.
Course Records:
Male: 16:35, set by Yankarlos Diaz in 2022
Female: 21:12, set by Emily Brydges in 2021