Burlington
Trail Running Calendar near Burlington 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Burlington for 2026-2027! We've gathered 23 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A noncompetitive fundraising group run along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail covering about 56 miles from West Suffield to New Haven with a 14-hour cut-off.
A 5K trail run at Winding Trails in Farmington on the designated course around Walton Pond, with registration from February 20 to September 20 and a $35 fee; overall and age-group awards plus a prize for the first local finishers.
Trail races in Burlington CT offering 8K and 5K on mixed technical trails with notable local landmarks and a Burlington Land Trust fundraiser.
October 2026
IronHike Mohawk Mountain Fall Series is a veteran owned, multi day self powered elevation endurance event Oct 1 to 4, 2026 at Mohawk Mountain, CT.
A 15-mile trail event at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, CT with 7,140 feet of elevation and a 12-hour limit; participants may run, hike, walk, or compete in a relay, with registration listed as free for the stated window.
Join the annual Run Stanley event at Stanley Park for a variety of trail races including a 5K K9 run and an accessible 1 mile stroll. Support local wildlife sanctuary maintenance while enjoying a community day in the park.
Trail running at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area with 5K, 10K, half and marathon routes on ski slopes and state forest, cupless aid stations and finisher medals.
A 3.5 mile trail run and walk on the scenic, flat Mill Pond Trail at Woodtick Recreation in Wolcott CT on October 17, 2026. Tiered online registration is available and a post-event meal is included with registration.
Trail 5K and a kids one mile fun race on a 33 acre campus in Middlefield CT with breakfast treats and finisher medals.
November 2026
A rolling loop trail 10K in Bloomfield CT on November 1 2026 with technical single track, a three hour cutoff, and proceeds partly to NAMI.
A 5K fundraiser at Riverside Park offering run, walk, erg and rowing options to support Riverfront Recapture's community rowing program.
Trail races at YMCA Camp Sloper offering a 400-minute loop event and a 4-mile two-lap race on a roughly two-mile wooded course with one main aid station.
An accurately measured 8K cross-country race at the MDC Reservoir Complex in West Hartford with gravel, trails and fields and USATF sanction pending.
A Thanksgiving trail event at Scoville Reservoir with a 3.5 mile run or walk, chip timing, post-race yoga, swag, and proceeds supporting the Endometriosis Foundation of America.
A ninth annual charity 5K in Roxbury, Connecticut on November 26, 2026, with a 3.1 mile out-and-back course near Everett B. Hurlburt Community Park. Proceeds support local ambulance and scholarship funds and a food pantry collection.
December 2026
A repeated 3.3 mile out and back on the Tower Trail at Sleeping Giant State Park, with four hour and eight hour options and a cupless aid station at start and finish.
April 2027