Trail Running Calendar Connecticut 2026-2027

The Frozen Heart 900 will take place in Rockfall on Saturday 7 February 2026. You can run 50 miles.

A low key out and back trail race in Union, Connecticut, following the Nipmuck Trail for about 16 miles of technical, hilly terrain with minimal aid stations and a cap of 100 runners. Proceeds support local trail stewardship.

Run Sleeping Giant State Park on scenic, challenging trails with 25K and 50K options. Tackle runnable miles, rocky singletrack and a steep scramble to sweeping views, while supporting the park through registration proceeds.

CT123 is a point to point 123 mile ultramarathon across Connecticut, blending trails and backroads for a scenic, challenging adventure. Choose solo 200K or 100K or team relay options, and earn a buckle or medal plus a 2025 race tee.

Run a scenic quarter marathon at West Hartford Reservoir on April 11, 2026, as the Hartford Track Club hosts a small, timed field limited to 150 runners. Enjoy chip timing, post race treats and a friendly, looped trail course.

A spring event at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center on April 12 2026 featuring a scenic 5K through farm and woodland and a 0.3 mile kids run past farm animals. Proceeds support the museum and nature center.

Trail races at Penwood State Park offer a 50K (three loops) and a 17K (one loop) over primarily single-track and double-track terrain, with a nine hour cutoff for the 50K. The event is cupless and organized by the CT Trailmixers.

A women’s-only trail running event at Lake Mohegan in Fairfield offering a runnable 5K loop, 10K, and a 4 hour looped challenge; the race includes finisher medals, top-3 awards, post-race refreshments, and a cupless sustainability policy.

A USATF-sanctioned ultramarathon around scenic Lake Waramaug in Kent, Connecticut on April 26, 2026, offering 100K, 50 mile and 50K options on paved, rolling loops with four aid stations and finisher awards.

The The Blue 2 Blue Challenge will take place in West Rock on Sunday 3 May 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

Take on scenic singletrack at the Mount Archer Trail Race in Lyme CT on May 3, 2026 with a tough 9.2 mile loop or a fun 3 mile sprint. Chip timed results, post race food and drinks, and proceeds support the Lyme Fire Department and Lyme Amb..

A new Soapstone Mountain Half Marathon debuts in 2026 alongside the Jerry Stage 6K. Both are trail races in Shenipsit Forest starting at Reddington Rock Riding Club, organized by the Shenipsit Striders with proceeds to trail stewardship gro..

A *3.5 mile* trail run/walk at Woodtick Recreation Area in Wolcott, CT on May 17, 2026. Proceeds support the Wolcott Cross Country Teams and participants receive a free entry to the CT Food Truck Battles Festival.

A road half marathon in Roxbury, Connecticut on May 24, 2026 that features mixed pavement and dirt sections, notable climbs including a 250 foot gain near the halfway point, and a post race celebration at Mine Hill Distillery.

A multi day endurance series at Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut offering solo and team trail events from 15 to 152+ miles with timed formats up to 84 hours. Tenting, support stations, and personalized bibs and medals are provided.

A community 5K trail run, walk and hike in Eisenhower Park Milford on June 7, 2026 supporting the Milford Rotary and the Beth El Center. The course uses a high school cross country route with mostly flat sections and some rolling hills.

The Norbrook Farm Brewery Trail Festival will take place in Colebrook on Saturday 13 June 2026. You can run between 5 and 4 hours.

A six hour trail run at Ansonia Nature Center on June 13, 2026, run as counterclockwise loops of about 1.9 miles on moderately technical singletrack with roughly 170 feet of gain per loop. Entry is limited to 69 runners.

A trail running event at Mansfield Hollow State Park offering a 15.7 mile out-and-back on the Nipmuck Trail and a new 5K course entirely inside the park. Proceeds support Connecticut trail stewardship groups.

Early morning trail run in Gay City State Park offering 3, 5 and 8 mile races. The 8 mile is part of the Blue Blazed and USATF CT MUT series and includes teams of three competing for prize money.