Athletes! You have been putting in the summer miles, crushing the annual trials of miles! Do you want to know the benefits of this great summer of training? Did you make the jump??? Well, Marathon Sports, Speed Sport Timing, New Hampshire Cross Country and Portsmouth High School have combined to offer the perfect fitness test. A 5k, on the track, under the lights, on Friday August 14th at Portsmouth High School.

As with last year, the Summer Nights 5k promises to not only be a great way to truly see where you are at, but also have a blast! Organizers will be offering some giveaways , festive atmosphere and potential merch tents. We are offering a free tee to those who pre-register!
Our hope is to have a girls 5k, boys 5k and OPEN 5k for adults. We are also offering a middle school mile and youth 800! So bring your parents, siblings and, yes, coaches, you too can show your athletes you still got it!!!
This is an event focused on the HS and aspiring HS Cross Country athletes as they begin their 2026 seasons! Good luck to all and hope to see you all August 14th!




