Trail Running calendar near Chester 2026-2027

A trail event at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation featuring a marked 10k race and a monthlong Raven 100k November Challenge. The course includes rocky climbs, ridgeline trails and a water stop near the Fire Tower climb.

A 5k chip-timed run/walk at Stonington Vineyards on November 8, 2026 featuring a two-lap cross country route through the vines. Registration includes a shirt, collapsible wine glass, finisher medal and a pour of wine.

Trail races in Upton State Forest offer 10.5K and half marathon options over technical, hilly single track and forest roads. The event has a 250 runner cap and aid stations spaced roughly every three miles.

A family friendly run and walk at West Thompson Dam on November 8, 2026 featuring a timed 5K trail run, a 3K untimed walk and a free kids 1/4 mile run; proceeds support local trails, parks and a food pantry.

A 5K run and walk through Bethpage State Park on November 14, 2026 with a free kiddie dash, post-race refreshments and finisher photos. Virtual entries can submit times and photos from November 14 to 22.

Trail race at Tarrywile Park offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on a loop course with roughly 3K of elevation and technical single-track.

A November trail race at Burlingame State Park offering 4 mile and 8 mile courses on dirt trails and roads, a required orange garment mandate, post-race food, and age group awards for both distances.

Experience a magical 13.1 mile trail race through the rolling hills of Roosevelt Forest. Complete eight loops of a wooded course while supporting a children's book drive in this unique costume friendly event.

Trail races at YMCA Camp Sloper in Southington CT offering a timed 400 minute loop challenge and a two lap four mile option, chip timing, a main aid station, and proceeds benefitting local organizations.

A community Thanksgiving trail event on 11/26/2026 at Mill Pond Way Trail with a 3.5 mile run or walk, chip timing, post race yoga for participants, free water and snacks, and proceeds benefiting endometriosis research.

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.

Challenge yourself on the historic Tower Trail at Sleeping Giant State Park. Choose between 4 or 8 hours to complete as many 3.3 mile loops as possible on this scenic gravel path to the Observation Tower.

A weekend trail event in Blydenburgh County Park featuring a Backyard Ultra with 4.167 mile hourly loops and a separate 4.16 mile lapping race. A portion of proceeds supports the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference.

Experience an exclusive trail run through the scenic Roosevelt Forest in Stratford. This 5K event features a natural off-road course limited to a small group of participants and includes custom finisher medallions.

Trail races at Monastery Trails in Cumberland, RI on March 14, 2027 offer distances from a 1 mile kids run to a 100K 12 hour ultra. Team ultra entries and a multilap 5 hour option are available and all finishers receive a medal.

Chip timed 5k run and walk at Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards in Peconic, NY on March 20, 2027, over a two lap cross country loop with a postrace wine pour for eligible participants. Registration includes a T shirt, collapsible wine glass and f..

A six-hour trail ultra at Roosevelt Forest featuring a 2.3-mile loop with 191 feet of climb per lap, chip-timed laps, on-course aid and food, podium awards, medallions for over four hours, and a limited field supporting local charities.

A 5K trail run and free kiddie fun run at Bethpage State Park featuring soft, scenic trails, on-site refreshments and a virtual option with a one-week window to log results.

A 16 mile out-and-back trail race on the Nipmuck Trail near Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union CT with technical terrain, minimal aid, and proceeds supporting local trails.

A community 5K run/walk at Bethpage State Park with a free kiddie run and a virtual option, held on grassy polo fields and winding soft trails. Live results, finish-line photos, and proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation.