Manchester Road Race | |
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Date | Thanksgiving Day |
Location | Manchester, Connecticut, U.S. |
Event type | road |
Distance | 4.737 miles (7.623 km) |
Primary sponsor | ECHN |
Established | 1927 |
Course records | Men: 21:04 (2022) Conner Mantz Women: 22:55 (2021) Weini Kelati |
Official site | ManchesterRoadRace.com |
The Manchester Road Race is a 4.737 mile (7.623 km) footrace held annually on Thanksgiving Day in Manchester, Connecticut. Race proceeds are donated each year to Muscular Dystrophy research and about 18 other local charities. Beginning promptly at 10:00am every Thanksgiving Morning, the race attracts athletes of all ages and abilities. First run in 1927, the race regularly attracts accomplished runners from across the United States as well as internationally recognized competitors.[1]