WTAC Events  (Click RACE Name or any photo for event-specific info)

Clamdigger

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Certified 5K and 5-Mile courses.   Both fast and flat.  You choose the distance.  FREE 1K kids run on the beach.

This will be our 42nd annual running of the event, with our first Clamdigger race on April 18, 1981!  (Held every year except 2020, due to COVID)

 

Tom McCoy Family Fun Runs

Wednesdays, May 31 - August 2, 2023

FREE fun runs put on by the Westerly Track Club.  Our 47th year!  Every Wednesday evening, we will host a childrens' 1/3 mile run, followed by a 1 mile run and 5K.

BOTTONE MILE

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The 28th running of the Bottone Mile; since 2018 the race has been held on a measured road mile in Misquamicut. The event remains FREE*, and this evening will also feature the awards ceremony for the summer fun runs.

*FREE, but online pre-registration is required..

 

STONINGTON CROSS COUNTRY FUN RUN

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

 

Co-hosted with the Town of Stonington Recreation Department, we will close out our weekly Wednesday night summer fun series with a FREE* cross country run at Stonington High School.  Come join us to run trails, fields, bridges, and finish at the 50-yard line of the track.

*FREE, but online pre-registration is required.

 

Stavros Memorial Beach Run

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

36th annual FREE* end of summer 3 mile run on the beach,  put on by the Westerly Track Club and the Stavros family.   Always a fun end of the summer event! 

*FREE, but online pre-registration is required.

 

WAHANEETA TRAIL 5K

Saturday, September 23, 2023

 

Fall Trail Series: Race #1

This will be our 8th year running the fun and challenging trails of Wahaneeta Preserve, a pristine parcel of the Westerly Land Trust.  Come on out and enjoy the fun!

 

Run for the Pumpkins

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Fall Trail Series: Race #2

Co-hosted with the Town of Westerly Recreation Department, this will be our 9th year at Bradford Preserve. You choose the distance:  come run the classic 5K, or up the distance and challenge with our new 10K.

Free Kids' 1K after the main event.

 

Grills Trail Race

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Fall Trail Series: Race #3

After a strong sold-out response our first two years, we are looking forward to our 3rd annual Grills Trail Race.   One of the very few 10-mile races around that are entirely on trail.  10K option also, and new this year will be a pizza truck!

 

LI'L RHODY RUNAROUND

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Fall Trail Series: Race #4

4-mile course (shown here) option, as well as the classic 8-mile course on trails around Watchaug Pond. Our 32nd year!