Trail Running calendar near Somers 2025-2026

Run the Mount Archer Trail Race Sunday May 3 2026 in Lyme CT with a scenic 9.2 mile loop or a 3 mile option for runners and walkers. Chip timing, aid stations, and proceeds support Lyme emergency services.

TARC Wapack and Back is a rugged trail race along the Wapack Trail in Ashburnham offering 21.5, 43 and 50 mile options. Expect technical rocky singletrack, big climbs and limited entries so register early for a backcountry challenge.

Run the Free Spirit 50K in Leyden, Massachusetts and enjoy a scenic New England ultramarathon. The course follows dirt roads past historic farms, leafy woods and an 1870s covered bridge for a rewarding, challenging day.

Explore trails around Soapstone Mountain and Shenipsit Forest at the Soapstone Mountain Trail Races in Stafford Springs, CT on May 17, 2026. Pick a half marathon or 6K, support local trail stewardship, and register January 1, 2026.

Take on the Drummer Hill Trail Races in Keene NH on May 23, with a 12.5k loop you can repeat for 12.5K, 25K, 37.5K or 50K. Expect technical single track, rocks, roots and stream crossings, aid stops and DHTR drumstick awards.

Tackle the Mine Hill Half Marathon, a scenic road race that climbs hard in the first half then rewards you with a fast mostly downhill return to Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury. Finishers get a medal and a lively post race celebration.

IronHike Series Spring 26 takes place June 4 to 7 at Mohawk Mountain, CT, with solo and team endurance options from 15 to 152 miles. This non competitive FlexRelay invites crews to self manage pacing, rest and night trekking.

Run a scenic 5 mile Cheshire Rail Trail from Fitzwilliam Depot to the restored Troy Depot on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Enjoy family fun, food, and festivities while supporting the Fitzwilliam and Troy historical societies.

Run a scenic 3 mile trail through farm fields and finish among the vineyard rows at Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery. Celebrate after with wine, music, BBQ and a souvenir glass for a festive postrun party.

Run, ride and relax at Norbrook Farm Brewery Trail Festival in Colebrook, CT, with timed runs, 5K and 10K races, a duathlon and mountain bike courses on scenic, runnable farm trails. Enjoy brewery pours for 21+ plus postrace medals and awar..

Explore rugged singletrack and an old railroad bed on a tough 5 mile loop at the Flat Rock Trail Race in Dunstable MA. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society for Greater Nashua and runners can repeat loops for up to six hours.

Run the scenic 15.7 mile Nipmuck South Trail at Mansfield Hollow State Park, following the Nipmuck Trail along the Fenton River through woods, fields and a climb to a cliff. Proceeds benefit Connecticut trail stewardship groups and the Blue..

Notchview Ultra invites runners July 10 to 13, 2026 in Windsor, MA, offering formats from 100.7 miles down to 6 hour on a scenic 1.9 mile loop. Enjoy frequent aid, camping, swag, and proceeds supporting local conservation.

The Soapstone Assault is a rugged 5.5 mile trail race in Somers, CT with six climbs and about 1,500 feet of ascent. Limited to 50 runners, it is a tough course for experienced runners and includes a pre race safety briefing and breakfast.

Run the Ridge Reaper at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation with 25K, 50K, and 50M courses through technical singletrack and scenic carriage roads. Big climbs, ridge views, and a cupless format so carry your own hydration.

Join the Sweltering Summer Ultra, an 8 hour track challenge at Clapp Park in Pittsfield where runners and walkers lap a cinder loop and hit a marathon split. Chip timing, live leaderboard, refreshments and awards support the AYJ Fund.

Experience the Stonington Cross Country 5K at Stonington High School, a scenic route from the track through campus streets and wooded trails to a field finish. Family friendly with a kids half mile for ages 10 and under.

The Shenipsit Striders Fatass will take place in Tolland on Saturday 15 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Run the Jug End Loop Ultra on August 22, 2026 at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont MA, a six hour timed event on a scenic, hilly 4.2 mile loop through woods and an apple orchard. Rack up laps, earn a handmade mug and support local chari..

Hit the fields at Waters Farm on Sunday, August 23, 2026 for the Old Goat Track Club XC Classic, a fast and friendly 5K cross country through scenic farm trails. A USATF New England Grand Prix stop with race day registration available.