Trail Running calendar near Simsbury 2026-2027

New for 2026: an all-new Soapstone Mountain Half Marathon and a 6K Sampler in Stafford Springs, CT, both routed through Shenipsit Forest and past the Soapstone fire tower. The event is part of the Blue Blazed Trail Running Series and suppor..

A 3.5 mile trail run and walk at Woodtick Recreation Area in Wolcott CT on May 17, 2026. Proceeds support the Wolcott Cross Country Teams and division winners receive medals, with race entry including a free $10 pass to the CT Food Truck Ba..

Tough Tiger is an obstacle course event at Hampden Meadows School in Barrington, RI offering a 1.5 mile loop and a shorter adaptive course, with T shirts for early registrants, a raffle, and electronic timing.

A community campus race in East Haddam with a 1.75 mile loop, kids races on the soccer field, water stops and reused trophy awards. The course is mainly packed dirt with hills and a fast downhill finish.

A one-day return of the Somers Summer 5K on May 17, 2026 at Field Road Park; entry is free and registration runs from August 28, 2025 to May 16, 2026. Proceeds support improvements to the park fitness trail.

Experience a refreshing spring trail run or walk through the scenic paths of Blydenburgh County Park. Enjoy a 5K course featuring dirt roads and wooded trails followed by delicious refreshments and professional finish line photos.

Mine Hill Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile road race in Roxbury, Connecticut, with start and finish at Mine Hill Distillery. The course passes farms, fields and scenic vistas and includes a post-race gathering at the distillery.

Experience a 5K cross country run or walk through the mowed trails of Peach Hill Park. Reach the highest point in Poughkeepsie for panoramic views and enjoy post race snacks and awards.

A timed 5K trail race at Coogan Farm in Mystic, running through meadows, woods, and fields, with limited entry, tiered fees, an awards ceremony, and opportunities to meet Nature Center animal ambassadors.

Rise of the Obstacles in Wallkill NY on May 30-31 features adult and kids obstacle races including a 100 m sprint, a two-lap endurance course, and kids 50 m and 1 km heats. Events include finisher medals, age-group awards, a Teddy Bear Craw..

A choose your own adventure ultra and trail event at Chesterfield Gorge with multiple distances, lap based 50k to 100mi options, a 30 hour window for ultras, and timed 33k and 11k races the following day.

Multi-day elevation based endurance events at Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut, June 4 to 7, 2026. Solo, Trail Buddy and Trail Family formats cover timed events from a 12-hour 15-mile option up to 84-hour 152+ miles with large elevation gain.

A point to point trail event on the New England Trail offering 112 mile and 50 mile options. Self supported with crew, navigation by blue blazes, technical traprock terrain and typical finish windows of 30 to 45 hours.

Experience a timed 5K trail run or walk through the scenic woods and fields of the Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary. Enjoy live music and food trucks at this annual community event in Woodbury.

A road and trail event at Rockwood Hall in Rockefeller State Park Preserve featuring a 10K and a 1K kids race. The course follows wide carriage roads with Hudson River views and wooded sections, and proceeds support carriage road maintenanc..

A community running event on June 6, 2026 in Holliston with 5K, 10K, and a Kids Fun Run on the flat Holliston Rail Trail. Registration opens March 1; fees are $30 for the 5K and 10K and $5 for the kids run.

Paired 5K paved loop and 10K mountain trail at Rockland Lake State Park in Valley Cottage, NY. The 5K is a flat, fully accessible lake loop; the 10K climbs about 1,300 ft on rocky, steep terrain and includes one aid station.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run in Riverhead, NY on June 7, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles and open to females aged seven and older; participants may run, jog, or walk the course.

A trail half marathon at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation on June 7, 2026, that circles the park and passes the summit where the fire tower is being reconstructed. The course visits three overlooks and has about 2360 feet of elevation change.

A community event at Stanley Park on June 7, 2026 featuring a 5K trail run or a one mile accessible route. Proceeds support renal medullary carcinoma awareness and related programs.