Connecticut · 5K
The Salisbury Beast 5K
The Salisbury Beast 5K is a 5K event held in Salisbury, Connecticut. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Race day
- October 17, 2027
- Location
- Salisbury, CT
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 17, 2027
- Location
- Salisbury, Connecticut
- Distances
- 5K
- Course
- 1000 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 9:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 500 ft gain, 500 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified
About the The Salisbury Beast 5K
Join us for year EIGHT of Connecticut's most monstrous 5k in the majestic hills of Salisbury Connecticut. Our third year as a USATF certified course, is specially dedicated this year to Peter Hawley, who was a runner among runners and the most generous champion of race directors across Connecticut, certifying hundreds of races and doing double duty to raise money and awareness. The route climbs what feels like 1,000 ft in the first mile, but gains an actual 500 feet at mile 1.3 before runners t…
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The Salisbury Beast 5K: common questions
- When is the The Salisbury Beast 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Where is the The Salisbury Beast 5K held?
- In Salisbury, Connecticut.
- What distances does the The Salisbury Beast 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the The Salisbury Beast 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Salisbury Beast 5K?
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the The Salisbury Beast 5K start?
- 9:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the The Salisbury Beast 5K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 500 ft gain, 500 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified.
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