Overall Standings - 2023

Overall Standings - 2024

Overall Standings - 2025

Overall Standings - 2026

 

Clamshell Series Description

The Clamshell Series was introduced new in 2016.  All who participate in 5 or more Clamshell events receive an award which is typically distributed at our annual holiday party.  This is intended to encourage WTAC members to put on their WTAC singlet or shirt or colors, and come run and have fun at local RI and CT races with their fellow teammates!

2027 Clamshell Race Schedule (Dec 2026 - Nov 2027)

Grills Trail Race

Date Location Race (with link once available) Notes Bonus Points*
Dec Newport, RI Eggnog Mile Festive holiday run! WTAC Jingle Bell Run
Jan Mystic, CT Mystic Polar Plunge Walk or run down to the ocean for a plunge!  
Sat Feb 27 2027 Mystic, CT Hare Hop Chilly 5K through Mystic!
Sun Mar 7 2027 New Haven, RI PLR Shamrock & Roll 5K USATF-CT championship 5K
Apr Westerly, RI Clamdigger 5K / 5M Flat and fast; chowder post-race.   
May Block Island, RI Shad Bloom 10K Take the ferry with us to Block Island!  
Sat Jun 5 2027 Mystic, CT Woodland Ramble Trail Run 2nd annual trail race! Fun Runs
Fri Jul 23 2027 Narragansett, RI Blessing of the Fleet Summer classic with a seafood festival! Fun Runs
Aug New London, CT John & Jessie Kelley Half Free, but registrations sell out fast! Stonington XC, Bottone
Sep Old Lyme, CT Bound for the Sound 10K Scenic 10K by the ocean! Stavros
Oct Westerly, RI Grills Trail Race Fall trail race with pizza! Pumpkins
Nov Charlestown, RI Li'l Rhody Runaround Classic 8M race around the pond.  4M option.  

2026 Clamshell Race Schedule (Dec 2025 - Nov 2026)

Date Location Race (with link once available) Notes Bonus Points*
Sat Dec 13 2025 Niantic, CT Jingle Bell 5K Festive holiday run. WTAC Jingle Bell Run
Sat Jan 3 2026 Mystic, CT Frostbite 5M Start your new year off right!  
Sat Feb 8 2026 Glastonbury, CT King of Pain Tough hilly road race w/ hill after hill after hill.
Sun Mar 22 2026 Middletown, RI Aquidneck 10K Stunning views on Aquidneck Island!
Sun Apr 19 2026 Westerly, RI Clamdigger 5K / 5M Flat and fast; chowder post-race.   
Sun May 3 2026 Lyme, CT Mount Archer Trail Race Second annual scenic and challenging trail race. 9 or 3 mile options.  
Sat Jun 13 2026 Warwick, RI Gaspee Days 5K Race along the famed red, white, and blue road stripe! Fun Runs
Fri Jul 24 2026 Narragansett, RI Blessing of the Fleet Summer classic with a seafood festival! Fun Runs
Sun Aug 16 2026 Groton, CT Sneekers 4M USATF-CT 4M Championship race. Stonington XC, Bottone
Sat Sep 12 2026 Groton, CT Groton City Brew Run 5k race followed by a brewfest, music, and food! Stavros
Sun Oct 4 2026 Narragansett, RI Ocean Road 10K Point-to-point road race along the coast. Pumpkins, Grills
Sun Nov 15 2026 Charlestown, RI Li'l Rhody Runaround Classic 8M race around the pond.  4M option.  

 

Clamshell Rules

  • Open to current WTAC members only.  Any club dues must be paid up-to-date for the current year.  (If you're not a member or not current on dues, just click on the "Membership" tab above.)

  • Bonus point always given for group run.  See Group Run page for details.

  • One race in series every month for a total of 12.  Members must run a minimum of 5 races to be eligible for any end-of-year standings and awards. 

  • We will recognize any awards and achievements at our December party.  (Thus, the race year runs from December to November.)

  • Standings overall will be tracked, posted here, and recognized at December party.

  • Have fun!

Bonus Points:

  • 1-point bonus for running any monthly club group run (assuming it isn't already the feature of the month).

  • 1-point bonus for running any of the WTAC events under "Bonus Points" column above.

  • 1-point bonus for running 5 or more of the Tom McCoy Fun Run Series 5K races (participation and standings).