Trail Running calendar near Niantic 2025-2026

The 2025 Never Stop Running Foundation Leftover Turkey Trot 5K is a festive run/walk event held at Bethpage State Park in Bethpage, New York. Participants enjoy a scenic course starting on a grassy polo field and winding through mostly flat, beginner-friendly soft trails with a true cross-country fe..

The Never Stop Running Foundation 50/50 Turkey Trot 5K is a trail run held at Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon, NY. This fun and challenging 5K event emphasizes community and excitement over competition, offering no traditional awards or swag but a unique raffle where 50% of net proceeds are..

The Tower Tag Challenge is a trail running event held at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Connecticut, known for its scenic views and historic Observation Tower. Participants run repeated loops of the Tower Trail, a 3.3 to 3.4-mile out-and-back course that ascends over 600 feet along a smooth ca..

The Frosty Forest 5K is a trail running event held in Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, Connecticut. This 5K race offers participants a chance to escape the roads and enjoy a scenic course through nature. Runners, joggers, hikers, and walkers are all welcome, with a requirement of some trail experience.P..

The TARCtic Frozen Yeti is a winter trail running event hosted by the Trail Animals Running Club at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Massachusetts. It offers two distance options: a 15-mile race and a challenging 30-hour endurance race. The course features three roughly 5-mile loops marked with colored..

The Sleeping Giant Trail Runs, held at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Connecticut, is a challenging trail running event known as one of the toughest in the Northeast. The race offers two distances: a 25K loop with over 3,000 feet of vertical gain and a 50K option for runners who complete two l..

Run Across CT is an ultramarathon event featuring a 123-mile point-to-point course across Connecticut, starting in East Thompson and finishing at the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club in Southport. The route traverses 25 towns and combines approximately 57 miles of well-maintained trails with scenic backroa..

The John Jay Community Trail Race, held in Cross River, NY, is a competitive 5k run on the newly developed John Jay Community Cross Country Trail. The course begins on the lower fields of the John Jay Campus, quickly entering challenging, hilly wooded trails near the middle and high schools, and fin..

Leatherman's Loop is a popular 10K trail race held annually in the spring at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, New York. The event attracts runners aged 7 to 107 and features a scenic course through natural trails. Due to high demand, entry is determined by a lottery system.The registrati..

The Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races, held in Kent, Connecticut, is a historic ultra running event celebrating its 52nd anniversary in 2026. It features three race distances: 100K, 50 miles, and 50K, all conducted on primarily flat, rolling loops around scenic Lake Waramaug on paved roads. The..

Run The Farm is a popular trail running event held at Muscoot Farm in Katonah/Somers, New York. The race series features a 5-mile trail run along scenic paths showcasing the natural beauty of the working farm and surrounding parkland. The event includes two kids' trail races tailored for different a..

The Nipmuck South Trail Race is a 15.7-mile out-and-back trail run held in Mansfield, Connecticut, starting at Mansfield Hollow State Park. The course follows the scenic Nipmuck Trail alongside the Fenton River, featuring varied terrain including small bridge crossings, a climb to a 50-foot cliff, f..