LYSB Midsummer Run

SATURDAY JULY 11th, 2025 9AM

$25.00 registration fee includes a tee shirt

Must register by June 17th to guarantee tee shirt size.

Benefits the Point O' Woods Recreation Department

Prizes for the Overall Males and Females

Youth 15 and Under

Senior 65 and Older

Same day registration will be available, no guarantee of preferred T-shirt size

Online reg closed, can register in person between now and race day

You must be a resident of Point O' Woods Beach or a friend of a Point O' Woods resident….if a friend or relative you will be required to check in with security at the front gate. No public parking is available in or around the Point O' Woods Beach Association

The Old Saybrook - Westbrook Exchange Club and the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber partner together annually to raise money for The Exchange Clubs A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award and the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber C. Wilfred Hunter Memorial Scholarship for deserving college bound seniors from Old Saybrook and Westbrook High Schools. Packs can be picked up on Friday, August 21nd at Marathon Sports in Old Saybrook between 4pm-6pm or the morning of the race, starting at 7:30am. Online registration only! Price will increase to $33 for day of registration.

Join in the 5th Annual Run for the Hills 5K event at the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve in Niantic, CT. Come for an amazing trail run by Clark Pond and through beautiful scenery around the perimeter of the preserve. Proceeds from the race will go directly to maintaining this special place of quiet beauty for future generations to enjoy!

Not a runner? Hikers are also welcome to participate and enjoy the trails as well.

This year, the awards ceremony will take place after the race at the nature preserve where you will be able to celebrate with your fellow finishers whilst enjoying some well earned refreshments!

Entry Fee

• $25 until August 16th, then $30 (on-line)

• Day-of cash registration, $35

Race Schedule

• Parking

• There is ample parking adjacent to the preserve, with overflow at East Lyme Town Hall, 108 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic.

• Race Day Check in opens at 08:00 AM

• Race starts at 09:00 AM

• Awards Ceremony at the Nature Preserve 10:30 AM

Awards

• Overall First Place Male and Female!

• Top 3 Men and Women in each age group

• 19 and under

• 20-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50-59

• 60-69

• 70+

• The race will be professionally timed by SNERRO, LLC.

Registration (On line only)

Bound for the Sound is 5k and 10k road race in Old Lyme, CT. Both courses start at popular Sound View Beach in Old Lyme, CT. The 10K is mostly flat with some gently rolling hills. The 5K is very flat and very fast. Both races finish down historic Hartford Avenue facing the beach. Post race food and drink is included in your race entry.

The 10K course is USATF certified (CT25015JHP) and will serve as the USATF-CT 10K State Championship for both 2025 and 2026, concluding the USATF-CT Road Grand Prix series.

Entry Fees

• 10K - The fee is $27.50 if paid before August 1, $30 between August 1 and August 31, and $32.50 if paid on or after September 1.

• Entry includes a t-shirt and chip timing

• 5K - The fee is $27.50 if paid before August 1, $30 between August 1 and August 31, and $32.50 if paid on or after September 1.

• Entry includes a t-shirt and chip timing

• Family Fun Run - $5

• Entry includes finisher prize. T-shirt is not included but can be added as a $10 option.

Event Schedule

• Registration available (ONLINE ONLY) up to and including race day

• Race day check in and bib collection from 7:00 am

• 10K race starts at 8 AM

• 5K race starts at 8:15 AM

• Family Fun Run starts at 9:15 am

Parking

Parking is free for the event, and volunteers will be available to assist with parking management throughout the day.

Please use one of the following designated parking areas:

1. Town-owned lot at the end of Hartford Avenue in Sound View (91 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme, CT) [Adjacent to Start/Finish]

2. Lot next to the Old Lyme police station on Shore Road (290 Shore Road, Old Lyme, CT) [0.4 mile walk to Start/Finish]

3. Town-owned lot at Cross Lane (12 Cross Lane, Old Lyme, CT) [0.5 mile walk to Start/Finish]

***NOTE: If you have an RV or a large vehicle, please park at the Cross Lane lot.

We will fill the Sound View lot first. Once it nears capacity, vehicles will be directed to the police station lot, and after that, to the Cross Lane lot.

Awards

• Top three overall male, female 5K and 10K finishers

• Top non-binary 5K and 10K finisher

• Top three male & female 5K and 10k finishers in each age groups:

• 12 & under

• 13-19

• 20-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

• 50-59

• 60-69

• 70-79

• 80+

• Fun Runners will each receive finisher prizes

Course Maps

5K Strava Map

5K MapMyRun

10K USATF certified course (CT25015JHP)

10K Strava Map

The Run:

• Both the 10K and 5K races are chip timed with instant results

• Scenic course along Long Island Sound

• Rain or Shine

• Walkers Welcome, need to register to participate, and start on time behind runners

The Extras:

• Race T-shirt for all 5K and 10K participants, please register by Sept. 1 to guarantee first choice size.

• Free Photos and Parking

• Friendly volunteers

• Hydration stations on course and at finish

• Celebrate your achievement with food and drinks.

All race proceeds will be donated to the Old Lyme Fire Department Auxiliary

Visit our Facebook event page.

All vounteers receive a free race t-shirt.

Sponsorship:

Support the Old Lyme Volunteer Fire Department while gaining valuable exposure for your business or organization. Proceeds from this exciting event on September 20th at Sound View Beach help fund essential equipment, training, and community safety initiatives. As a sponsor, you'll enjoy benefits like prominent logo placement on our website, social media shoutouts, event banners, road signs, and more—depending on your sponsorship level (from Bronze at $250 up to Diamond at $2500, plus in-kind options). All donations are tax-deductible!

Click the embedded links to view our Sponsorship Menu for full details on levels and perks, or our Sponsorship Letter for more about the event and how your support makes a difference.

The Ivoryton Pumpkin Chase is a 5K Road/Trail Race and a Kiddie Pumpkin Fun Run (age 7 and below) to benefit the Ivoryton Library and takes place in peak foliage season of southern New England. The course begins along North Main Street for approximately ½ mile before turning left down Falls River Drive. At the one mile mark, the course enters the Falls River Preserve for a 1.1 mile trail loop that meanders along the Falls River. The trail is double track for about ½ mile before it turns into hilly and rocky single track. Care must be taken on the trail due to the presence some jagged rocks and roots. Please be aware that the trail can be slippery in wet conditions.

Participants will receive a free t-shirt with registration before September 18. Registrations after September 18 and day of registrations will receive a t-shirt while supplies last.

Contact Ivoryton Library at [email protected] if you or your organization would like to be a sponsor and have your logo included on our t-shirts.