The Chelsea Parade by day and downtown Norwich by night. Come be a part of the rebirth of historic downtown Norwich. It has been since 1998 when this 10 mile road race was a must on every runners calendar. Fast forward almost twenty years and run in the new Rose Arts Festival 5k and 10k road race! Our one loop 5k and two loop 10K course is perfect for spectators to watch. Friends and family can cheer you on early and spend the day enjoying the festival.
This rolling course starts in downtown Norwich on beautiful Crescent Street and takes you through the breath taking gardens of Mohegan Park. Race support will be offered at mile 2. Race day hydration will be sponsored by GU.
Both the 5k and 10k race will begin at 8:00 a.m. On site packet pickup and late registration will begin at 6:30 and close at 7:30. Early registration for the 5k is $35 and $45 for the 10k. Online registration will close Wednesday June 28th at midnight. Day of registration will be an additional $10 per race.
Event T-Shirts will be available to those registered by June 11th. Awards will be given to the top 3 men and women for both the 5k and the 10k. Youth: ages 13 and younger; Juniors ages 14 to 18; Adults 19 to 29; Open 30 to 39; Masters 40 to 49; Grand Master 50 to 59 and Elite Masters 60 and older will be recognized for first, second and third place finishes for both men and women.
Please view our course map at:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1477520164
****NEWS FLASH***** THE COURSE HAS BEEN UPDATED. THE COURSE WILL NOW START ON REYNOLDS ROAD AND FINISH AT CRESCENT AND BROADWAY. THIS IS THE SAME COURSE RUN CLOCKWISE AS THE MAP. PARKING IS AVAILABLE NORWICH FREE ACADEMY PARKING LOTS #5 AND #6.
START:
Reynolds Road (Parking Lot #6)
(R) Mohegan Road
(L) Mahan Drive
(R) John Edwards Drive
(=) John Edwards Drive becomes Wilderness Road (Water Stop)
(=) Wilderness Road becomes Mohegan Park Road
(R) Mohegan Park Road
(R) Judd Road
(R) Rockwell Street
5k Finishers continue to (R) onto Crescent
10K Continues to (R) onto McKinley Extension and Repeat
