Trail Running calendar near Hamden 2026-2027

Experience a scenic 3.3 mile trail run or hike through the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve. Support local land conservation while enjoying a timed course around Clark Pond followed by an awards ceremony with refreshments.

A family friendly beach 5k obstacle race in Stratford each September, featuring 18 plus obstacles and community fundraising for Sterling Community Center programs. Participants and teams raise funds while running, walking, or navigating obs..

A trail race along the scenic Shawangunk Ridge near Rosendale NY offering 70-mile, 30-mile, and half marathon divisions on an unsupported, checkpointed route with shuttle access and event swag.

City Challenge Race returns to Jersey City on September 12, 2026 with a fast 3-mile urban obstacle course featuring 20+ city-style obstacles, new finisher medals, professional chip timing, awards and free race photos.

An unsupported, end-to-end group run of about 56 miles along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from West Suffield to New Haven, organized as a fundraiser for Mental Health Connecticut with a 14 hour completion limit and required self-supp..

Trail races in Pittsfield State Forest on September 12, 2026 feature 50K, 25K, 15K and 5 mile options. The double loop course includes long climbs, fast descents and three aid stations, with proceeds supporting Free to Run.

Experience the rugged beauty of northwest Connecticut at Macedonia Brook State Park. Featuring single track trails and views of the Catskill Mountains, this event offers 12K, 25K, and 50K distances for trail runners.

The Corporate Fun Run Pier 84 Manhattan will take place in New York on Monday 14 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A free 3 mile out-and-back beach run at Westerly Town Beach held at low tide. The community event is organized by the Westerly Track Club and the Stavros family as a memorial run.

A timed trail festival in Pawling, NY offering 24, 12 (day and night), 6 and 3 hour events on a roughly 1.7 mile loop with about 160 feet of gain per loop. The event includes an athlete tent area, aid station offerings, cupless rules, and f..

A three-day trail festival at Wawayanda State Park with events from a 1 mile kids race to a 100 mile race with a 36 hour cutoff, varied terrain, on-course aid support, free weekend camping and a program of panels and a film screening.

A trail event at Nyack Beach State Park offering a 50 mile ultra with about 9,700 feet of ascent and a 27 mile mountain marathon with about 4,900 feet, on looped singletrack with river views.

A community fundraiser in Pomfret Center with a trail 5K and a 0.5 mile kids run supporting the Pomfret Community School PTO. Early and later registration fees differ and awards plus finisher medals are given.

Trail races in Ridgefield CT offering a single loop of about 4.25 miles or a double loop of about 8 miles through Hemlock Hills and Pine Mountain. The technical, rocky course starts and ends at the Lake Windwing ballfields.

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.

Experience the technical terrain of Cockaponsett State Forest with 4 and 9 mile trail races. Navigate hills and rocky paths in Chester to support PanCAN and the Blue Blazed Trail Race series.

A 5K trail run at Goddard Park in Warwick, RI on September 26, 2026, with a bayside course and start and finish near the golf course clubhouse. Open to all ages, with published entry fee tiers and on site parking and facilities.

A fundraising event at Wheeler High School supporting Defeat MSA Alliance, featuring a professionally timed 5K, a 1 mile fitness walk and a virtual option. The event includes awards, free child care, tee shirts and local vendors.

An all-trail event on the Moosup Valley State Park Trail in Moosup, CT offering 5K, 8K, 10K and a free Kids Fun Run with post-race shirts or medallions and food at Weidele's; proceeds benefit a local Rotary charity.

A trail running event in Gardiner, NY offering a 5 km run, an optional 10 km two-lap route and a 200 yard kids run, with pre registration T shirt incentives and a sneaker recycling program.