Connecticut Ultra Traverse (CUT112)

Connecticut Ultra Traverse (CUT112 / CUT50M)

The Connecticut Ultra Traverse is a point to point trail running event with two distance options. The main route follows the blue blazes of the New England Trail from the Massachusetts–Connecticut border to the Long Island Sound in Guilford. The shorter route follows the Mattabesset and Menuncatuck trails and covers the final section of the longer course.

To finalize entry runners must send a donation to the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association: $112 for the 112 mile option and $100 for the 50 mile option, and forward proof of that donation to the event organizer. Donations to CFPA are not refundable. Organizers reserve the right to deny entry based on experience, communication, or other concerns. The event does not require permits and is not organized as a traditional race. There are no formal prizes but finishers buckles and event swag are provided for the 112 mile participants.

Support is primarily the responsibility of each runner. Crews are expected to act as rolling aid stations and meet runners at road crossings. The course is not marked except by blue blazes, so runners must navigate and follow the blazes. Roads on the route are open to traffic and crews and runners should use reflective gear. The route includes multiple technical traprock ridges and rough singletrack, has substantial vertical gain, and is intended to be completed without stopping to sleep. Typical finishing times range between 30 and 45 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.