Road race December 7 benefits Mt. Hope High School indoor track program

Event takes place over Huskies' cross country course near Bristol Town Beach

Posted 11/25/25

The annual "I'd Rather Be Indoors" 5K road race/walk to the benefit of the Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field program breaks from the starting line on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Colt State Park in …

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Road race December 7 benefits Mt. Hope High School indoor track program

Event takes place over Huskies' cross country course near Bristol Town Beach

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The annual "I'd Rather Be Indoors" 5K road race/walk to the benefit of the Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field program breaks from the starting line on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Colt State Park in Bristol.

The run and walk both take place over the MHHS cross country course at the beach. The layout is described as flat and fast utilizing the fields around the Bristol Recreation complex with start and finish along the water at Bristol Town Beach.

Race time is 10:30 a.m. The entry fee is $35 per runner.

Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/RI/Bristol/IdRatherBeInside5k or up until the start of the event.

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