New Haven 20K 2025

 

Sunday, September 1, 2025

New Haven, CT

My 4th consecutive New Haven Road Race, all in the 20K distance.  The first two years had miserably hot and humid weather, but both last year and this year were favorable.  59℉ and 84% humidity, although there was a 10mph wind out of the east.

Arrived in plenty of time this year.  Checked in, visited the bathroom, and got a 1.5 mile warm-up in with Striders teammates and Brady.  Lined up probably about 8 rows back with Matt Sweeney and awaited the gun.

I'm several rows behind the elites.  Well, and the Jesus guy.

At the gun, I took off a little to fast with a 6:05 first mile, but settled in to 6:15s where I remained most of the rest of the race.  Saw Matthew about 6 miles in and Jana and Brady about 7, as well as a large Strider spectator contingency, many of whom had run the 5K.  I was slower into the wind and uphill for Miles 9 and 10, but picked it back up in the final two miles of 6:12 and 6:13, and final 1/2 mile at 5:36 pace.  Really felt pretty good throughout.

Mile 6
 (Photo by Matthew)

Mile 7
(Photo courtesy of Jana)

Final result:  1:18:14, 119th of 491 overall, 1st of 24 in age group.  Full results here

Finishing strides

And done!

1st place age group:
New Haven embossed glass,
split of champagne,
$20 gift certificate to Woodbridge running store