Trail Running calendar near Waterford 2026-2027

A 5K Run / Walk and Kids Fun Run at Hallock State Park on October 25, 2026, with a virtual 5K option. Proceeds support the Long Island Greenway and include a post-race wine crawl with vendor specials for participants 21 and over.

A stadium stair-climb at Gillette Stadium raising funds for Homes For Our Troops, covering about 5,184 steps in the lower bowl with individual, team, and fundraising options.

Timed trail event at Gurski Farm in Brookfield CT featuring an 8 hour race, a 4 hour option, and a 5K canicross on a 4 mile loop.

Trail 10K in Bloomfield CT on Nov 1, 2026 honoring Kevin Hutt, run on rocky single track in Penwood State Park with proceeds partly to NAMI.

Looped trail event at White Barn Farm on Nov 7, 2026, where runners complete 3.1 mile loops and choose how far to go.

A trail event at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation featuring a 10 km race, a November 100 km virtual challenge, rugged climbs, and fundraising for the Friends of Trailside Museum.

A 5k chip-timed run/walk at Stonington Vineyards on November 8, 2026 featuring a two-lap cross country route through the vines. Registration includes a shirt, collapsible wine glass, finisher medal and a pour of wine.

Trail races in Upton State Forest offer 10.5K and half marathon options over technical, hilly single track and forest roads. The event has a 250 runner cap and aid stations spaced roughly every three miles.

A family friendly run and walk at West Thompson Dam on November 8, 2026 featuring a timed 5K trail run, a 3K untimed walk and a free kids 1/4 mile run; proceeds support local trails, parks and a food pantry.

A community 5K run/walk at Belmont Lake State Park on November 8, 2026 with in-person and virtual options and proceeds supporting the Never Stop Running Foundation.

Trail race at Tarrywile Park offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on a loop course with roughly 3K of elevation and technical single-track.

A November trail race at Burlingame State Park offering 4 mile and 8 mile courses on dirt trails and roads, a required orange garment mandate, post-race food, and age group awards for both distances.

Experience a magical 13.1 mile trail race through the rolling hills of Roosevelt Forest. Complete eight loops of a wooded course while supporting a children's book drive in this unique costume friendly event.

Trail races at YMCA Camp Sloper on November 21, 2026 offering a 400 minute loop event and a 4 mile race with chip timing and on-course aid.

A community Thanksgiving trail event on 11/26/2026 at Mill Pond Way Trail with a 3.5 mile run or walk, chip timing, post race yoga for participants, free water and snacks, and proceeds benefiting endometriosis research.

A ninth annual charity 5K in Roxbury, Connecticut on November 26, 2026, with a 3.1 mile out-and-back course near Everett B. Hurlburt Community Park. Proceeds support local ambulance and scholarship funds and a food pantry collection.

A repeated 3.3 mile out and back on the Tower Trail at Sleeping Giant State Park, with four hour and eight hour options and a cupless aid station at start and finish.

A weekend trail event in Blydenburgh County Park featuring a Backyard Ultra with 4.167 mile hourly loops and a separate 4.16 mile lapping race. A portion of proceeds supports the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference.

Experience an exclusive trail run through the scenic Roosevelt Forest in Stratford. This 5K event features a natural off-road course limited to a small group of participants and includes custom finisher medallions.

Experience a winter trail challenge at Hale Education featuring 15 mile and 30 hour options. Navigate three unique loops through the Massachusetts woods while testing your endurance and self reliance in cold weather conditions.