Rocky Neck Runfest - East Lyme, Connecticut - Running

The Rocky Neck Runfest is a Running race in East Lyme, Connecticut consisting of a 30K Relay and 5K.

The Rocky Neck Runfest combines three different race opportunities in one incredible venue along the beach and trails of Rocky Neck State Park. Explore the natural beauty on well-marked roads and trails, including the Bride Brook salt marsh, the historic stone Ellie Mitchell Pavilion and the Four Mile River tidal area. Ideally set up in a central location with high-energy atmosphere for relay exchanges, participants and spectators can gather, cheer, refuel and easily access the nearby finish line.

Choose an adventure:

Rocky Neck Relay: Each member of the 3-person team takes on one road 5K and one trail 5K with a break in between rotations. A centrally located exchange zone lets team members relax, refuel and cheer others when not in their run rotation. All teams cross the finish line by the beach.
Rocky Neck 30K: Solo adventure with 5K rotations of road and trail courses for a total of six legs, approximately 18.6 miles. The early spring adventure will test endurance with a beautiful, challenging trail venue complimented with the road course in and around the campground area.
Rocky Neck 5K, trail OR road: Both offer picturesque views of Rocky Neck State Park and a stunning finish overlooking beautiful Long Island Sound. The trail 5K is part of the USATF-CT Mountain, Ultra and Trail (MUT) race series.
All participants will earn a long sleeve technical shirt and custom designed finisher medal.

Three (3) person teams and solo participants will make their way across this 30K (~18.6 mile) adventure. All teams and individuals will start together at 8:00 AM. The 30K race is split up into two separate 5K (~3.1 mile) courses: a paved Road Course and technical Trail Course. Both courses finish at the same centrally located exchange zone, and must each be completed three times before crossing the finish line. Both teams and individuals follow the same pattern: Race Start > Road Course > Exchange Area > Trail Course > Exchange Area > Road Course > Exchange, etc. until each course has been completed three times.