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Mohegan Park 3 Mile Fun Runs

EVENTS
  • Mohegan Striders 3 Mile Fun Runs:- Run 3.1 Miles
  • Mohegan Striders Kids Fun Runs:- Kids Run 1 Mile - (adults can also do the 1 miler)
RACE DATE
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Start Time
7:00 PM
Location
Mohegan Park - Pavilion south of Spalding Lake
Address
Wilderness Road
CITY
Norwich
STATE/TERR
Connecticut
COUNTRY
USA
Description

2010 Mohegan Park Thursday Night Fun Runs:

  • Weekly summer 3 mile fun runs starting just south of the Pavilion that is just south of the center of the park.

     

  • Course Info
  • The 3.0 mile course is slightly to moderately hilly, with 1 challenging hill beginning at the 1 mile mark.
  • The course loops counter clockwise around the lake on park roads, then passes through the start/finish area at 1.75 miles. 
  • The course then does a smaller clockwise loop around the lake, with about a half mile on a park trail right next to the lake.
  • The last ¼ mile is on small rolling hills, with a slight uphill stretch to the finish.
  • Directions
    Race Start Location:
  • The only way to get to the start is from the south on Mohegan Park Road (not to be confused with Mohegan Road).
  • If coming from the north there will be a gate across the road that is always closed.
  • Caution: Some of the google maps don't have all the roads on them, plus have roads in the wrong place. (they show a parking lot as part of a road).
  • Plan to arrive early if this is your first time.

    Best Directions:
  • From RT2/169 intersection -(this is where Route 2 ends as a divided highway)- head north on 169.
  • Right at first stop light (ox hill rd)
  • Right at Mahan Dr.
  • (Go past the community college & kelly middle school)
  • Left on John Edward Drive.
  • Take right at 3 way stop (this is the road that is not on the google map, but if you use the sattelite feature you can see it.)
  • Left at mohegan park road.
  • Quick left onto wilderness park road / parking lots.
  • look for pavallion and sign up sheets. (race is free - waiver must be signed)

     

  • Other Info
  • Expect between 50 and 200 runners depending on week & weather conditions.
  • Race is timed, but names are not taken, results are not posted.
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