Start the year off right at the 34th annual Hangover Classic 5-mile road race. Enjoy picturesque Bristol RI with a flat and fast course through Colt State Park and beautiful Poppasquash Rd.
One of a kind trophies to the Top 2 Men and Top 2 Women Overall as well as the first male and female in each category: Junior (18 and under), Open (19-29), Sub Master (30-39), Master (40-49), Senior (50-59), Veteran (60-69) and Grand Veteran (70+)
T-shirts to the first 250 applicants. The race course is open for 1hr and 15 mins.
Bib pick up and race day registration is held at The Beach House Restaurant, 805 Hope St Bristol, from 9 am-10:15 am. More info: https://runsignup.com/Race/RI/Bristol/HangoverClassic
Last year’s Hangover Classic was one of the coldest races ever run in Rhode Island. The temperature was in the single digits and the wind chill was -10° to -20° F! This year, however, the tables are turned and it looks like it will be very mild for January 1! Rain moving through Southern New England on New Year’s Eve should be out of the picture by early Tuesday morning. Cool air will lag behind the storm, and the temperature will stay well above normal for New Year’s Day. With the race starting at 10:30 a.m., it should be a very nice combination of dry skies, temperatures in the mid 50s to near 60. I think the wind could be the biggest factor on race day with 20-30 mph gusts possible if the storm intensifies a bit as it pulls away. In a best-case scenario, it’s a 10-20 mph breeze which is not too bad for Colt State Park.
Forecast
Tuesday 9:30 AM – Partly to mostly cloudy. 52-56°. West-southwest wind 15-25 mph
Tuesday 10:30 AM – Partly to mostly cloudy. 53-57°. West-southwest wind 15-30 mph
Tuesday 11:30 AM – Partly to mostly cloudy. 54-58°. West-southwest wind 15-30 mph
