Trail Running calendar near Southington 2025-2026

Book It for Books 5k & 10k is a charity running event at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, VA, benefiting Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia (RIF NOVA). The weekend features a 1-mile fun run, a 5k trail out-and-back on the lake’s south side, and a 10k course that runs out-and-back on the n..

RACE FOR THE GREENWAY 5K RUN / WALK takes place at Hallock State Park in Riverhead, NY. The mostly flat off-road 5K course weaves through parkland with views of beaches, vineyards, ponds, and forests, featuring loose gravel and grass underfoot. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome.After..

Fall Back Into The Trails Series returns to Red Wing Recreation Area in Lagrangeville, NY for its 9th annual edition on November 1-2, 2025. The event offers three races: 100k (10x10k loops with about 1,000 ft of gain per lap), 50k (5x10k loops with about 5,000 ft total gain), and 10k (about 1,000 ft..

8 Hours at the Farm is a trail running event by Steep Endurance in Brookfield, Connecticut, on the rolling grounds of Gurski Farm/Williams Park. The race features approximately a 4-mile loop weaving single-track and farm trails, delivering a rolling, not-too-technical course and a supportive trail-r..

Stonington Vineyards hosts the Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k at Stonington Vineyards in Stonington, CT. This timed 5k offers a run or walk on a two-lap cross-country course that begins and ends at the winery, weaving through vineyard lanes with occasional uneven footing. The atmosphere blends fitness with..

Set in Sleepy Hollow, New York, the Pocantico Hills Marathon offers two distances: a full marathon and a half marathon run through Rockefeller State Park Preserve. The courses are single loop, rolling and hilly, with scenic views of the Hudson River and the Palisades. Runners pass past fields, stone..

The Veterans Day Cross Country 4K Run, hosted by the Northport Running Club, is held at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Golf Course in Northport, NY. The English-style 4K course runs entirely on grass (about 2.48 miles) with no pets or baby joggers allowed. In its 45th year, the event ben..

Raven Rocks Run is a challenging 10k trail race held at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, New York. The route climbs to the park’s highest points, including Raven Rocks Overlook and the Fire Tower Summit, before a mostly downhill finish along rugged ridgelines, rocky climbs, meadows, and..

Taconic Road Runners FDR Park Cross Country Run is a cross-country race held in Yorktown Heights, New York, at FDR Park. The event features a 6K course that includes almost two miles of the park’s trail system, with most of the route on soft surfaces across flat fields and picnic areas near the Taco..

The Centerville Bank Thompson Turkey Trot is an annual event held at the West Thompson Dam Overlook Shelter in Thompson, Connecticut. It features a 5K timed trail run, a 3K untimed walk called the "Wobble" where dogs on leashes are welcome, and a free kids' fun run for children 12 and under. The eve..

Located in Upton State Forest, Upton, MA, the Upton 10.5K and Half Marathon Trail Race offers two trail options: a 10.5K and a half marathon run as two laps on technical, hilly single-track trails and forest roads. Each lap is about 6.5 miles with roughly 720 feet of elevation gain. The course featu..

NSRF Long Island Turkey Trail Trot 5K is a family-friendly trail run/walk held at Bethpage State Park, Polo Field in Bethpage, NY. The 5K course takes participants through scenic, grassy polo-field starts into winding soft trails with mostly flat terrain and a few small hills, offering a beginner-fr..

Set in Tarrywile Park, Danbury, Connecticut, the Tarrywile Half Marathon offers Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K trail distances. The course is renowned for its toughness, with close to 3,000 feet of elevation and substantial Northeast single-track, featuring rocky, rooty, and hilly terrain. The rou..

Li'l Rhody Runaround Trail Run is held at Burlingame State Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island. It is the fourth and final race in WTAC’s Fall Trail Race Series, offering two trail distances: 8 miles and 4 miles on Watchaug Pond area trails. Expect a classic, wooded trail course around the pond, with..

Located in Brookhaven State Park, Wading River, NY, the Brookhaven Trail Half Marathon and 5 Mile offer two trail-running distances. The course traverses a mix of Suffolk County woodlands, including single-track, fire roads, sandy sections, and hidden ponds, starting near the park entrance off Willi..

Fall Fling 400, the CT Trailmixers’ ninth annual trail race, takes place at YMCA Camp Sloper in Southington, CT. The event offers two options: Fall Fling 400, where runners complete as many roughly two-mile loops as possible within a 400-minute limit (roughly 28 miles minimum), and the Spring Fling..

The Roxbury Thanksgiving Day Charity Race is a 5K event held annually in Roxbury, Connecticut. Scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, the race takes place at the Everett B. Hurlburt Community Park located at 18 Apple Lane.Participants run a 3.1-mile course, offering a community-focused a..

NSRF Leftover Turkey Trot 5K at Bethpage State Park (Polo at the Park) offers a 5K Run/Walk on grassy polo-field and scenic trails, with mostly flat, beginner-friendly terrain and some rolling sections reminiscent of cross-country. The event, held Nov 29, 2025, features a free Kiddie Dash before the..

NSRF 50/50 Turkey Trot 5K is an in-person trail run/walk held at Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon, New York. The event features a 5K trail course around the park’s water-side setting, described as a fun and challenging route. Participants compete not for traditional awards but for a cash raff..

Rob's Trail Run Edition is a trail running event held in Woodbury, New York, at Stillwell Woods Preserve. Scheduled for November 30, 2025, the event features two main races: a 5K Adult Trail Run for participants aged 19 and older, and a 5K High School or Youth Trail Run for those 18 and under. The c..