Trail Running calendar near West Hartford 2025-2026

The Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness is a unique 56-mile group running event held annually in Connecticut, following the scenic and flat Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from West Suffield to New Haven. This non-competitive challenge supports Mental Health Connecticut through fundrai..

The Wicked Mudder will take place in Southwick on Sunday 7 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent, CT hosts the Macedonia Trail Race, Steep Endurance’s multi-distance trail event now in its seventh year. Runners tackle rugged single-track on the Blue-Blazed Trail System, with 12K, 25K, and 50K options. The 25K features about 3,500 feet of elevation; the 50K add..

The Storybook Half Marathon is a scenic 13.1-mile trail race held in Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, Connecticut. The course consists of eight loops on a 1.64-mile wooded trail featuring singletrack and doubletrack paths with roots, rocks, and gentle hills, offering a charming yet moderately challengin..

Run for the Hills is the 4th Annual 5K trail run/walk held at the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve in Niantic, CT. The route winds along hiking trails around the preserve’s perimeter, including a scenic stretch by Clark Pond, with exposed rocks and roots to challenge runners and walkers alike. Proc..

Located at Lakeside Park in Pawling, New York, the Pawling 24 Hour Trail Running Festival is the sixth edition of the endurance event, offering 24-, 12-, 6-, and 3-hour races (including a 12-hour night start). Runners tackle a 1.68-mile loop made up of pavement, grass, and single-track, with about 1..

The Wahaneeta Trail Run is a 5K trail race held in Westerly, Rhode Island, located on Moorhouse Road. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, it is the first event in the WTAC Fall Trail Race Series, which includes four races with a discount for registering in multiple events. This race embraces an "old s..

PCS Harvest Hustle 5K & Kids Run is a fundraising event at Pomfret Rec Park in Pomfret Center, CT, benefiting the Pomfret Community School PTO. It offers a Kids Fun Run and a trail 5K. The 5K winds through the Pomfret Forest on a technical, single-track wooded trail—rocky with roots and ups and down..

Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run (SRT) unfolds along the Shawangunk Ridge in the Hudson Valley, offering three divisions: 70-mile, 30-mile, and 1/2 marathon, spanning from High Point Monument in NJ to Rosendale, NY. The route winds through hills, wetlands, pine barrens, sky lakes, waterfalls, and conglome..

Where the Pavement Ends Single & Double Loop is a Ridgefield, Connecticut trail race that starts and finishes at Lake Windwing ballfields. The event offers two courses: a 4.25-mile Single Loop and an approximately 8-mile Double Loop. Runners traverse Hemlock Hills and Pine Mountain Open Space, with..

The Charlie Stavros Memorial Beach Run is a free, 3-mile race held at Westerly Town Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island. Organized by the Westerly Track Club and the Stavros family, this event takes place at low tide, featuring a scenic out-and-back course of 1.5 miles each way along the beach. The run..

All of the Above Trail Fest at Northfield Mountain Recreation Area in Northfield, Massachusetts, is Beast Coast Trail Running’s inclusive trail event. It offers a longer 20-25k prediction run, a 5k untimed Fun Run/Hike, and a Kids’ Run with options from 0.5k to 3k, plus a Virtual Run for remote part..

Angevine Farm Half Marathon takes place in Warren, CT, at Angevine Farm as part of the Angevine Farm Trail Festival. The course starts at the farm, loops on farm trails, enters Wyantenock State Forest and the Mattatuck Trail, delivering mostly technical but runnable single- and double-track terrain..

The Gardiner Dump Run is a scenic trail running event held in Gardiner, New York, featuring a 5k race with an option to complete two laps for a 10k distance. The course winds through single-track trails along wooded hillsides near the Wallkill River and untamed fields at Gardiner’s Riverbend Trails,..

The Cockaponsett Trails to a Cure is a trail running event held in Chester, Connecticut, within the Cockaponsett State Forest. Participants can choose between a 4-mile or a 9-mile race, with the shorter distance covering the first part of the longer course. The trail features natural terrain includi..

The Tunxis Trail Ultramarathon, held in Burlington, Connecticut, features challenging and technical trail races on the Tunxis Trail system, part of the Blue Blazed hiking trails. The event offers shorter distances this year, including an 8K (5 miles) and a 5K (3.1 miles), with staggered start times...

The Survival of the F.I.T.test - 30+ Hour Trail Ultra is a challenging endurance event held in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Participants can choose between two course options: a flat, fast 2.1-mile loop or a more rugged 4.2-mile trail loop used in previous years. The event offers multiple race formats..

Ocean State XC Invitational features the Ocean State 5K Trail Run, held at Goddard Park in Warwick, Rhode Island (1095 Ives Road). The 5K course winds through bay-side trails and grasslands, described as a fast, flat off-road route with the start and finish near the clubhouse for the public golf cou..

The Moosup Valley 5K and 10K All Trail Race takes place in Moosup, Connecticut, on the newly restored Moosup Valley State Park Trail. This event features a 5K, a 10K, and a Kids Fun Run, all held on a 100% trail course that crosses only one dead-end road. The race starts and finishes at the Griswold..

The IronHike Endurance Series at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, CT, is a multi-day endurance event held over four days in October 2025. Participants can choose from various challenges ranging from 12 to 84 hours, covering distances from 15 miles to over 150 miles with significant elevation ga..