Trail Running calendar near Cheshire 2026-2027

Test your endurance on a 2.2 mile loop through the scenic Roosevelt Forest. This nine hour ultra event offers a supportive atmosphere for runners aiming to hit personal distance goals on classic New England trails.

A last person standing event on rugged Ragged Mountain in Berlin CT where runners repeat a roughly 3.11 mile loop each hour until one runner remains. Entry is limited to 55 and proceeds support local trail and youth running programs.

A May race day on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail offering a marathon, half, 8K and kids mile, with race shirts, finisher medals, aid stations, and proceeds supporting trail maintenance.

Trail running in Pittsfield State Park with 50K, 25K and a 5 mile course on single track and flowy forest trails. The event is organized by BURCS and benefits local animal rescue organizations.

Experience a scenic trail run through the meadows and forests of Muscoot Farm. Choose from the 5 mile course or youth races and receive vouchers to spend at the local farmers market.

A community 5K in Ellenville on May 17, 2026 that starts and finishes at Aroma Thyme Bistro, follows the base of the Shawangunk Mountains and the newly resurfaced Rail Trail, and finishes with a garden gathering; proceeds benefit local food..

New for 2026: an all-new Soapstone Mountain Half Marathon and a 6K Sampler in Stafford Springs, CT, both routed through Shenipsit Forest and past the Soapstone fire tower. The event is part of the Blue Blazed Trail Running Series and suppor..

A timed 3.5 mile trail run at Woodtick Recreation Area in Wolcott, CT on May 17, 2026. Entry is $30, $40 day of, with medals for division winners and free entry to the CT Food Truck Battles Festival after the race.

Trail marathon and 15-mile trail race at Bethpage State Park on May 17, 2026. Registration opens Feb 23 and a portion of proceeds supports the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference.

A community campus race in East Haddam with a 1.75 mile loop, kids races on the soccer field, water stops and reused trophy awards. The course is mainly packed dirt with hills and a fast downhill finish.

A one-day return of the Somers Summer 5K on May 17, 2026 at Field Road Park; entry is free and registration runs from August 28, 2025 to May 16, 2026. Proceeds support improvements to the park fitness trail.

A four mile cross country race in Riverdale and Van Cortlandt Park with an informal kids fun run, finisher hat, awards for top finishers and masters, and post race refreshments; proceeds benefit the FDNY Foundation.

A trail 5K at Blydenburgh County Park on May 23, 2026 with in person and virtual options plus a free kiddie dash. The route mixes pavement, dirt roads, and hard packed trails and includes post race hydration and refreshments.

A road half marathon around Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury CT featuring mixed paved and dirt roads, a long climb in the first half and a mostly downhill return. Three aid stations support a cupless hydration policy and finishers receive a..

A four mile road and trail race in Forest Park with start and finish at Victory Field track. The event is limited to 500 entrants, includes chip timing, technical shirts for pre-registrants, finisher medals, cash awards and age group trophi..

Six 5K cross country races take place at Van Cortlandt Park from May 28 to July 30, 2026, on the classic Tortoise and Hare course. The final three evenings include free half mile kids runs, weekly awards and post race raffles.

ENDURE Last Man Standing in Bethpage State Park asks runners to repeat a fixed 4.2 mile loop each hour; finish within the hour to continue. Laps continue with progressively shorter cutoffs until one runner remains or the event window ends.

Experience a 5K cross country run or walk through the mowed trails of Peach Hill Park. Reach the highest point in Poughkeepsie for panoramic views and enjoy post race snacks and awards.

A timed 5K trail race at Coogan Farm in Mystic, running through meadows, woods, and fields, with limited entry, tiered fees, an awards ceremony, and opportunities to meet Nature Center animal ambassadors.

A two-day outdoor obstacle event in Wallkill, NY offering adult sprints and multi-lap endurance races plus kids’ sprint and 1 km courses, finisher medals, age-group awards, a nonprofit Teddy Bear Crawl presence, and on-site youth fundraisin..