From the Organizer
https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/l-m-hospital-summer-stride-5k-10k/
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Sunday, 6/14
High
87°
Low
—
Conditions
Mostly sunny then slight chance rain showers
Chance of Rain
19%
Wind
0 to 7 mph
Host City
Population
27,199
as of 2023
Elevation
30 ft
Nearest Airport
WST
Westerly State Airport · 16 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 44 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at L+M Summer Stride 5K & 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
6
Days to train
Coming Up
5K Training Program for the Battle of Stonington
7 miles away
64th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
Less than a mile away
MAD 5K
Less than a mile away
Mohegan Striders 4-Miler at Sneekers
3 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
L+M Summer Stride 5K & 10K
Jun 14, 2026