Boston Blowout- Spring Fling 3/22/2026
- Date Sun 22nd March 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Stratford, Connecticut
- Price $20.82 - $28.29
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day at the Boston Blowout - Spring Fling on Sunday, March 22, 2026! This exciting event takes place in the picturesque hamlet of Lordship, Stratford, Greater Bridgeport, where runners can choose from a scenic 10K loop course that is flat and perfect for maintaining a consistent pace. Whether you're aiming for a personal record or simply looking to enjoy a leisurely run, this event offers multiple distances, including 6.2 miles, 12.4 miles, and 18.6 miles.
Join fellow running enthusiasts and experience the thrill of this low-key event, designed to keep costs down while delivering a quality running experience. After your run, treat yourself to a delicious brunch at the Little Pub, which opens at 10 AM and boasts a fantastic menu to refuel your energy. With chip timing, well-marked courses, and a friendly atmosphere, the Boston Blowout is the perfect opportunity to connect with the local running community. Don’t miss out on this chance to enjoy a day of fitness, fun, and fantastic food in Stratford!
Join fellow running enthusiasts and experience the thrill of this low-key event, designed to keep costs down while delivering a quality running experience. After your run, treat yourself to a delicious brunch at the Little Pub, which opens at 10 AM and boasts a fantastic menu to refuel your energy. With chip timing, well-marked courses, and a friendly atmosphere, the Boston Blowout is the perfect opportunity to connect with the local running community. Don’t miss out on this chance to enjoy a day of fitness, fun, and fantastic food in Stratford!
Organiser's Description
_THE BLOWOUT IS BACK IN LORDSHIP! SUNDAY MARCH 22_
_
STAY FOR BRUNCH AT THE LITTLE PUB RESTAURANT _
NOTE- ONCE WE HAVE REACHED OUR 50 MINIMUM WE CAN PROCEED FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR THE BLOWOUT
WEVE GOT ROOM/PERMITTED FOR UP TO 150 SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SPREAD THE WORD, POST IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE WILL BE READY TO GO FOR THIS UNIQUE, 10K LOOP IN THE SCENIC, QUIET AND PRETTY DARN FLAT, HAMLET OF LORDSHIP.
OUR PARTNER LITTLE PUB HAS A TERRIFIC BRUNCH STARTING AT 10AM. BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND JOIN US. YOULL CERTAINLY WORK UP AN APPETITE FROM YOUR RUN!
IF YOU PLAN TO ENJOY BRUNCH- HEAD RIGHT IN FROM 10-3. THE LP DOES NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS.
THE COURSE - OUR LOOP IS 6.2 MILES OF FLAT AND SCENIC ROADS.
THE GOOD NEWS
WE ARE RUNNING THROUGH THE WONDERFULLY SCENIC SECTION OF STRATFORD, ALONG THE WATER. ITS A PRETTY DARN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD AND REALLY FLAT. WE START AND FINISH IN THE LOT AREA ACROSS FROM THE LITTLE PUB AT 10 WASHINGTON PKWY.
IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO DO A LONG RUN ON YOUR OWN OR WITH SOME FRIENDS.
RUN/WALK 6.2, 12.4, OR 18.6 MILES*. THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE OR TWO WATER TABLES ON THE COURSE AND PLENTY AT THE START/FINISH.
BUT ITS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO CARRY YOUR OWN WATER OR PLANT SOME AHEAD OF TIME.
_FOR THOSE THAT ARE REALLY INTO MARATHON TRAINING DISTANCE- YOU CAN EASILY ADD ON MILES BEFORE OR AFTER!_
TAKE YOUR PICK OF DISTANCE
THE FINISH LINE WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL NOON (THAT'S AROUND A 12+ MIN. PACE IF YOU START THE 30K AT 8:00AM).
IF YOU PLAN TO RUN A BIT SLOWER PLEASE EMAIL OUR DIRECTOR TO START EARLIER. IF YOU ARE STARTING EARLY YOU MUST CONNECT WITH OUR TIMER JIM - BEFORE YOU START! [email protected]
THE COURSE IS WELL MARKED WITH SIGNAGE, CONES AND FLOUR ARROWS ON THE STREETS. COURSE MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THE LINK WILL BE HERE SOON.
(_YOU CAN EVEN CHANGE TO A SHORTER DISTANCE WHILE YOURE IN IT!_)
WE HAVE DESIGNED A GREAT 6.2 MILE LOOP COURSE THAT YOU CAN RUN ONCE, TWICE OR THRICE. WITH OUR SAFE, FLAT LOOP YOULL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT PACE OF YOUR CHOICE. WE OFFER YOU A LOW-KEY EVENT TO KEEP COSTS DOWN, BUT STILL HAVE A QUALITY RUN AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE.
WE ALWAYS HEAR THERE ARE NO 10K'S IN CT ANYMORE! NOW THERE IS ONE TO TRY.
IT WILL BE WELL MARKED ON QUIET ROADS. THERE IS A WARM RESTAURANT TO COME BACK TO IF YOU DECIDE TO 'BRUNCH' WITH US OR EVEN JUST ENJOY A POST RUN BEVERAGE OF YOUR CHOICE.
IF YOU FEEL GREAT & DECIDE TO EXTEND YOUR RUN FOR ANOTHER LOOP- GO FOR IT!
THERE'S ONLY A COUPLE OF OTHER 20K'S, AND NO OTHER 30K'S IN CT THAT WE KNOW OF.
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TRY ANY OF THE DISTANCES WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE. ITS A GREAT TRAINING RUN FOR A FUTURE HALF MARATHON, MARATHON, OR JUST TO SHOW YOURSELF IT IS POSSIBLE. ITS ALSO A CHANCE TO RUN A PR IF YOURE READY.
OUR 10K LOOP COURSE - MAP LINK SOON
TIMING- _JIM GERWECK!_ WILL USE CHIP TIMING SO YOU WILL GET A 'NET TIME' SINCE THERE IS A COMMON START/FINISH LINE. AND IF YOU REALLY NEED TO START LATER THAN THE 8:15AM OFFICIAL START, JIM CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU. (REMEMBER- ALWAYS WRITE YOUR NAME AND TIME YOU WANTED TO RUN ON A $20 BILL AND JIM CAN HELP YOU GET YOUR BEST TIME)
AND WE URGE YOU TO ALSO PLEASE KEEP YOUR OWN TIME AS A BACKUP. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERY POSSIBLE SAFEGUARD IS IN PLACE. THANKS!
SWAG- WE WILL HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU - A SHIRT, HAT, SOCKS...DEPENDING ON THE TARIFFS AND WHETHER MUSK HAS FIRED EITHER JIM OR MARTY. PUT IN YOUR SHIRT SIZE JUST IN CASE... SOCKS AND HATS ARE UNI-SIZED.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE 3/22/26
5:30AM WAKE UP, CAREFULLY ROLL OUT OF BED & TURN ON THE COFFEE
6:00AM GET SEMI-DRESSED, TRY NOT TO PULL A MUSCLE
7:00AM START DRIVING IF YOU'RE WITHIN 30 MILES. IF ANY FARTHER YOU'RE LATE
7:15AM BIB DISTRIBUTION STARTS- BRING YOUR OWN PINS B/C YOU PROBABLY HAVE A LOT FROM THE OTHER RACES!
7:55AM LAST CALL FOR THE PORTO-POT ?
8:00AM START OF THE 10K/20K/30K (OR MORE ON YOUR OWN IF YOU WANT)
SNACKS, FLUIDS, SURPRISES WHEN YOU ARE DONE.
10:00AM BRUNCH STARTS AT THE LITTLE PUB- IT'S GOOD EATIN' AND A GREAT VIEW!
WE WILL HAVE SOME SORT OF SWAG AND EVEN SOME AWARDS. WE ARE NOT QUITE SURE WHAT THEY WILL BE, YET.
_IF YOU CAN'T STAY FOR BRUNCH AT LEAST PLAN TO STOP IN LITTLE PUB FOR SOME WELL NEEDED HYDRATION!_ IT'S MARCH MADNESS! THE GAMES ARE ON!
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME - IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY THAT COULD HELP US WITH FOOD, FLUIDS, WATER TABLES, COURSE MARSHAL, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL MARTY- [email protected]
THANKS AGAIN! _MARTY SCHAIVONE _- RACE DIRECTOR
_ JIM GERWECK_ - TIMING DIRECTOR
_
STAY FOR BRUNCH AT THE LITTLE PUB RESTAURANT _
NOTE- ONCE WE HAVE REACHED OUR 50 MINIMUM WE CAN PROCEED FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR THE BLOWOUT
WEVE GOT ROOM/PERMITTED FOR UP TO 150 SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SPREAD THE WORD, POST IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE WILL BE READY TO GO FOR THIS UNIQUE, 10K LOOP IN THE SCENIC, QUIET AND PRETTY DARN FLAT, HAMLET OF LORDSHIP.
OUR PARTNER LITTLE PUB HAS A TERRIFIC BRUNCH STARTING AT 10AM. BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND JOIN US. YOULL CERTAINLY WORK UP AN APPETITE FROM YOUR RUN!
IF YOU PLAN TO ENJOY BRUNCH- HEAD RIGHT IN FROM 10-3. THE LP DOES NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS.
THE COURSE - OUR LOOP IS 6.2 MILES OF FLAT AND SCENIC ROADS.
THE GOOD NEWS
WE ARE RUNNING THROUGH THE WONDERFULLY SCENIC SECTION OF STRATFORD, ALONG THE WATER. ITS A PRETTY DARN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD AND REALLY FLAT. WE START AND FINISH IN THE LOT AREA ACROSS FROM THE LITTLE PUB AT 10 WASHINGTON PKWY.
IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO DO A LONG RUN ON YOUR OWN OR WITH SOME FRIENDS.
RUN/WALK 6.2, 12.4, OR 18.6 MILES*. THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE OR TWO WATER TABLES ON THE COURSE AND PLENTY AT THE START/FINISH.
BUT ITS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO CARRY YOUR OWN WATER OR PLANT SOME AHEAD OF TIME.
_FOR THOSE THAT ARE REALLY INTO MARATHON TRAINING DISTANCE- YOU CAN EASILY ADD ON MILES BEFORE OR AFTER!_
TAKE YOUR PICK OF DISTANCE
THE FINISH LINE WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL NOON (THAT'S AROUND A 12+ MIN. PACE IF YOU START THE 30K AT 8:00AM).
IF YOU PLAN TO RUN A BIT SLOWER PLEASE EMAIL OUR DIRECTOR TO START EARLIER. IF YOU ARE STARTING EARLY YOU MUST CONNECT WITH OUR TIMER JIM - BEFORE YOU START! [email protected]
THE COURSE IS WELL MARKED WITH SIGNAGE, CONES AND FLOUR ARROWS ON THE STREETS. COURSE MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THE LINK WILL BE HERE SOON.
(_YOU CAN EVEN CHANGE TO A SHORTER DISTANCE WHILE YOURE IN IT!_)
WE HAVE DESIGNED A GREAT 6.2 MILE LOOP COURSE THAT YOU CAN RUN ONCE, TWICE OR THRICE. WITH OUR SAFE, FLAT LOOP YOULL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT PACE OF YOUR CHOICE. WE OFFER YOU A LOW-KEY EVENT TO KEEP COSTS DOWN, BUT STILL HAVE A QUALITY RUN AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE.
WE ALWAYS HEAR THERE ARE NO 10K'S IN CT ANYMORE! NOW THERE IS ONE TO TRY.
IT WILL BE WELL MARKED ON QUIET ROADS. THERE IS A WARM RESTAURANT TO COME BACK TO IF YOU DECIDE TO 'BRUNCH' WITH US OR EVEN JUST ENJOY A POST RUN BEVERAGE OF YOUR CHOICE.
IF YOU FEEL GREAT & DECIDE TO EXTEND YOUR RUN FOR ANOTHER LOOP- GO FOR IT!
THERE'S ONLY A COUPLE OF OTHER 20K'S, AND NO OTHER 30K'S IN CT THAT WE KNOW OF.
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TRY ANY OF THE DISTANCES WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE. ITS A GREAT TRAINING RUN FOR A FUTURE HALF MARATHON, MARATHON, OR JUST TO SHOW YOURSELF IT IS POSSIBLE. ITS ALSO A CHANCE TO RUN A PR IF YOURE READY.
OUR 10K LOOP COURSE - MAP LINK SOON
TIMING- _JIM GERWECK!_ WILL USE CHIP TIMING SO YOU WILL GET A 'NET TIME' SINCE THERE IS A COMMON START/FINISH LINE. AND IF YOU REALLY NEED TO START LATER THAN THE 8:15AM OFFICIAL START, JIM CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU. (REMEMBER- ALWAYS WRITE YOUR NAME AND TIME YOU WANTED TO RUN ON A $20 BILL AND JIM CAN HELP YOU GET YOUR BEST TIME)
AND WE URGE YOU TO ALSO PLEASE KEEP YOUR OWN TIME AS A BACKUP. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERY POSSIBLE SAFEGUARD IS IN PLACE. THANKS!
SWAG- WE WILL HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU - A SHIRT, HAT, SOCKS...DEPENDING ON THE TARIFFS AND WHETHER MUSK HAS FIRED EITHER JIM OR MARTY. PUT IN YOUR SHIRT SIZE JUST IN CASE... SOCKS AND HATS ARE UNI-SIZED.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE 3/22/26
5:30AM WAKE UP, CAREFULLY ROLL OUT OF BED & TURN ON THE COFFEE
6:00AM GET SEMI-DRESSED, TRY NOT TO PULL A MUSCLE
7:00AM START DRIVING IF YOU'RE WITHIN 30 MILES. IF ANY FARTHER YOU'RE LATE
7:15AM BIB DISTRIBUTION STARTS- BRING YOUR OWN PINS B/C YOU PROBABLY HAVE A LOT FROM THE OTHER RACES!
7:55AM LAST CALL FOR THE PORTO-POT ?
8:00AM START OF THE 10K/20K/30K (OR MORE ON YOUR OWN IF YOU WANT)
SNACKS, FLUIDS, SURPRISES WHEN YOU ARE DONE.
10:00AM BRUNCH STARTS AT THE LITTLE PUB- IT'S GOOD EATIN' AND A GREAT VIEW!
WE WILL HAVE SOME SORT OF SWAG AND EVEN SOME AWARDS. WE ARE NOT QUITE SURE WHAT THEY WILL BE, YET.
_IF YOU CAN'T STAY FOR BRUNCH AT LEAST PLAN TO STOP IN LITTLE PUB FOR SOME WELL NEEDED HYDRATION!_ IT'S MARCH MADNESS! THE GAMES ARE ON!
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME - IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY THAT COULD HELP US WITH FOOD, FLUIDS, WATER TABLES, COURSE MARSHAL, ETC. PLEASE EMAIL MARTY- [email protected]
THANKS AGAIN! _MARTY SCHAIVONE _- RACE DIRECTOR
_ JIM GERWECK_ - TIMING DIRECTOR
Races
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18.6 Miles of Ecstasy
Incl. $3.29 Fee & T-Shirt or Something Cool
Sun 22nd March 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$28.29
OPENS 08 FEBOur event is low cost and very friendly. But the fixed costs of putting on this run dont decrease with fewer people! Portolet rental, insurance, police, food, fluids, timing, Bibs, pins, etc. are paid for thru Runners' fees. With this in mind, we reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not have a pre-registered minimum of at least 50 total participants in all three events by MARCH 15. We dont want to do this so we thank you in advance for pre-registering. We dont charge your card unless we are a go. Please help us advertise and promote our event through Facebook, social media and word of mouth. Thanks! -
12.4 Miles of Fun
Incl. $2.95 Fee & T-Shirt or Something Cool
Sun 22nd March 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$22.95
OPENS 08 FEB10 miles of flat, quiet roads and small portion of trail. Run our 5 mile course twice, for twice the enjoyment. Our event is low cost and very friendly. But the fixed costs of putting on this run dont decrease with fewer people! Portolet rental, insurance, police, food, fluids, timing, Bibs, pins, etc. are paid for thru Runners' fees. With this in mind, we reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not have a pre-registered minimum of at least 50 total participants in all three events by MARCH 15. We dont want to do this so we thank you in advance for pre-registering. (We will refund registration if cancellation occurs- minus the Online Reg fee) -
6.2 Miles of Pure Enjoyment
Incl. $2.82 Fee & T-Shirt or Something Cool
Sun 22nd March 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$20.82
OPENS 08 FEBOur 5 mile base course is flat, scenic, quiet, and well marked. Now you can run a classic American distance for a low cost. Our event is low cost and very friendly. But the fixed costs of putting on this run dont decrease with fewer people! Portolet rental, insurance, police, food, fluids, timing, Bibs, pins, etc. are paid for thru Runners' fees. With this in mind, we reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not have a pre-registered minimum of at least 50 total participants in all three events by MARCH 15. Your card aint charged unless we are a go!
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