Trail Running calendar near Niantic 2025-2026

The Old Goat Track Club XC Classic is a 5K cross-country race held at Water's Farm in Sutton, Massachusetts. Scheduled for August 24, 2025, it features separate Women's and Men's Open 5K races. The event serves as the first race in the USATF New England XC Grand Prix series and is part of the USATF..

The Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness is a unique 56-mile group running event held annually in Connecticut, following the scenic and flat Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from West Suffield to New Haven. This non-competitive challenge supports Mental Health Connecticut through fundrai..

The Wicked Mudder will take place in Southwick on Sunday 7 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

The Macedonia Trail Race, held in Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent, Connecticut, offers a unique trail running experience with lush singletrack trails, challenging climbs and descents, and stunning viewpoints including Cobble Mountain, where runners can see the Catskill Mountains on clear days. No..

The Storybook Half Marathon is a scenic 13.1-mile trail race held in Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, Connecticut. The course consists of eight loops on a 1.64-mile wooded trail featuring singletrack and doubletrack paths with roots, rocks, and gentle hills, offering a charming yet moderately challengin..

Run for the Hills is an annual 5K trail run and walk held at the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve in Niantic, Connecticut. The event features a scenic course that runs by Clark Pond and around the perimeter of the preserve, offering participants beautiful coastal forest views across more than 450 a..

Located at Lakeside Park in Pawling, New York, the Pawling 24 Hour Trail Running Festival is the sixth edition of the endurance event, offering 24-, 12-, 6-, and 3-hour races (including a 12-hour night start). Runners tackle a 1.68-mile loop made up of pavement, grass, and single-track, with about 1..

The Wahaneeta Trail Run is a 5K trail race held in Westerly, Rhode Island, located on Moorhouse Road. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, it is the first event in the WTAC Fall Trail Race Series, which includes four races with a discount for registering in multiple events. This race embraces an "old s..

The PCS Harvest Hustle 5K & Kids Run is a community-focused event held at Pomfret Rec Park in Pomfret Center, Connecticut. It features a 5K trail run and a kids' fun run of half a mile, supporting the Pomfret Community School Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO uses funds raised to enhance educatio..

The Wine Run at Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery is a scenic trail running event held in Westport, Massachusetts. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, the race features a roughly 3-mile course winding through picturesque farms and vineyards. Participants enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with professional ti..

The Where the Pavement Ends Single & Double Loop is a trail running event held in Ridgefield, Connecticut, starting and finishing at the Lake Windwing ballfields. Scheduled for September 14, 2025, the race offers two options: a 4.25-mile single loop and an approximate 8-mile double loop through the..

The Charlie Stavros Memorial Beach Run is a free, 3-mile race held at Westerly Town Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island. Organized by the Westerly Track Club and the Stavros family, this event takes place at low tide, featuring a scenic out-and-back course of 1.5 miles each way along the beach. The run..

The Angevine Farm Trail Festival, held annually in Warren, Connecticut, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience through grassy fields, land trust trails, state forest paths, single track, and dirt roads. The event features multiple distances including a half marathon, a new 8-hour r..

The Cockaponsett Trails to a Cure is a trail running event held in Chester, Connecticut, within the Cockaponsett State Forest. Participants can choose between a 4-mile or a 9-mile race, with the shorter distance covering the first part of the longer course. The trail features natural terrain includi..

The Tunxis Trail Ultramarathon, held in Burlington, Connecticut, features challenging and technical trail races on the Tunxis Trail system, part of the Blue Blazed hiking trails. The event offers shorter distances this year, including an 8K (5 miles) and a 5K (3.1 miles), with staggered start times...

The Survival of the F.I.T.test - 30+ Hour Trail Ultra is a challenging endurance event held in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Participants can choose between two course options: a flat, fast 2.1-mile loop or a more rugged 4.2-mile trail loop used in previous years. The event offers multiple race formats..

The Moosup Valley 5K and 10K All Trail Race takes place in Moosup, Connecticut, on the newly restored Moosup Valley State Park Trail. This event features a 5K, a 10K, and a Kids Fun Run, all held on a 100% trail course that crosses only one dead-end road. The race starts and finishes at the Griswold..

The IronHike Endurance Series at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, CT, is a multi-day endurance event held over four days in October 2025. Participants can choose from various challenges ranging from 12 to 84 hours, covering distances from 15 miles to over 150 miles with significant elevation ga..

The Run for the Pumpkins Trail Run, held in Westerly, Rhode Island at Bradford Preserve, is part of the WTAC Fall Race Series. This event features 5K and 10K trail races, along with a free 1K children's run for ages 10 and under. The courses highlight preserved town land and the Woody Hill Managemen..

The CFA Trail 5K & Children's Fun Run for Mental Health is a timed trail running event held at Deans Mill Farm in Stonington, Connecticut. Participants can choose between a 5K trail run or a fun run for children aged six and under. The race takes place amid beautiful fall foliage, offering a scenic..