Trail Running calendar near Danbury 2026-2027

Runners climb the Empire State Building's 86 flights and 1,576 stairs to the observatory in this New York tower race on 10/06/2026. Multiple entry categories are offered with different registration windows and fees.

A four day trail event in the Rocky Point pine barrens using a 10.48 mile loop repeated to cover distances from 10 to 150 miles, supported by two stocked aid stations and crew and pacer rules.

A family friendly trail event on October 10, 2026 in Wilton CT offering a 5K and a short accessible run or walk, with participant perks and support for employment initiatives for people with disabilities.

Experience a trail race at Mohawk Mountain Ski Resort featuring distances from 5k to a full marathon. Run through fall foliage on a course that includes steep ski slopes and the scenic Mohawk State Forest.

A single-loop trail half marathon through five parks in lower Westchester County, New Rochelle. Most of the course is on dirt and wooded trails and passes through areas with visible wildlife.

An Alice in Wonderland Halloween obstacle course on October 11, 2026 in Wallkill NY offering a 5K adult OCR and a 1K kids race with finisher medals and on-site parking and restrooms.

A scenic trail 5K at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown, NY on October 11, 2026, with in-person and virtual options, a free kiddie dash, event tee, refreshments, and age group recognition.

Experience Long Islands scenic Robert Moses Causeway in this multi day running event. Support local veterans while choosing between marathon, half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances with finisher medals for all participants.

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.

A fall trail event in Harriman State Park offering a technical **13.1M** and **10K** with steep climbs, rocky singletrack, aid stations, and adaptive support; the field is capped and proceeds support local trail maintenance.

A Halloween themed event on Clinton Road in West Milford, NJ offering a 1 mile Zombie Crawl plus 5k and 10k races. The course features zombie volunteers, themed aid stations, and a finish line festival with awards and a costume contest.

Bimblers Bluff 50K on October 18, 2026 in Guilford, CT is an off road ultramarathon over rolling forest roads and rocky single track through interconnected woodland preserves. The course does not require multiple loops and includes aid stat..

Trail and 5K races at Hillside Park on October 18, 2026, benefit a free mammography program. A kids fun run for ages 5 to 12 is included, with chili and vegetarian food and timing by Compuscore.

A fall trail race at Mt. Tom State Park on October 24, 2026, with single and relay options from 5k to 25k on rugged single-track terrain. The event supports Kestrel Land Trust and includes aid stations, medical crews, and awards.

A community run at Ives Farm hosted by Cheshire Community YMCA and Cheshire Land Trust. Features a trail 5K, a youth Y Cup relay with elementary teams, a free Pumpkin Dash for young children and family fall activities.

Experience a unique trail race through the forests and meadows of Muscoot Farm. Enjoy distances for all ages followed by a visit to the local farmers market with your farm buck vouchers.

A 5K Run / Walk and Kids Fun Run at Hallock State Park on October 25, 2026, with a virtual 5K option. Proceeds support the Long Island Greenway and include a post-race wine crawl with vendor specials for participants 21 and over.

A weekend Spartan obstacle event at Sunflower Valley Farm featuring sprint, super, kids races and Hurricane Heat formats across muddy woods and creek runs, with team entry options and service-member discounts.

A trail race weekend at Red Wing Recreation Area in Lagrangeville, NY offering 100k, 50k and 10k loop formats with on-course aid and finisher awards; the 50k and 100k are UTMB Index races.

Experience a unique timed trail event at Gurski Farm featuring a four mile loop of rolling farm trails and single track. Choose between eight hour, four hour, or 5K options in a community focused environment.