The annual O’Niantic 5K is back for St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Over 1,000 participants will enjoy a festive 3.1 mile run or walk through the Pine Grove community and a post-race party at Smarty’s Restaurant & Pub. All participants receive a custom finisher’s medal, an o’swanky pair of texting gloves, an ice cold beer (21+ with valid ID) and delicious chili.
Participants are asked to bring donations and non-perishable foods to benefit the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center.
Runners and walkers will be on local roads between 7:00am - 11:00am on Saturday. Roads will reopen as runners pass. When possible, police will direct crossing traffic during the race. Community members should note the following:
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Areas and Streets Used For Race, Expect Delays
- 7:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
- Methodist Street
- 8:45 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.
- Hope Street (Methodist St – Lake Ave)
- 8:45 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.
- Lake Avenue (Hope St – Lake Ave Extension)
- Lake Avenue Extension
- Meadow Street
- 9:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
- Hope Street (Methodist St – Pennsylvania Ave)
- Pennsylvania Avenue (Smith St – Grand St)
- Grand Street
- Smith Avenue
- Smith Street
- Pine Grove Road
- South Street
- Cherry Street
- North Main Street
- Broadway
- Center Street
- Cove Street
The O’Niantic 5K is one of four festive “O’Races” produced by the Hartford Marathon Foundation. The series features four 5Ks across Connecticut, four epic post-race parties and four custom finisher medals that connect to form a Celtic knot. It all starts in Southington at the O’Shenanigans 5K on March 9.
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After Southington, the series moves to Putnam for the Courthouse O’Putnam 5K on Sunday, March 10, then to the O’Niantic 5K and culminates with the O’Hartford 5K on March 17.
The races welcome all ages and abilities, with a "Wee Mile" (¼ or ½ mile) race option for the littlest leprechauns (ages 2-11).
For more race details visit https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/hmf-events/
