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Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness

Name: Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness
Start: 2025-09-06
End: 2025-09-06
Location: Suffield

Suffield, United States • 6 Sep 2025

The Cross-Connecticut Run for Mental Health Awareness is a unique 56-mile group running event held annually in Connecticut, traversing the state north to south along the scenic and flat Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Starting in West Suffield and ending at New Haven Harbor, the course passes through rural, suburban, and urban areas. This non-competitive event emphasizes physical wellness and fundraising for Mental Health Connecticut, encouraging participants to donate or raise funds. The run is self-supported with basic aid stations and requires runners to be self-sufficient, carrying essentials like hydration and headlamps. A 14-hour time limit ensures safety, and finishers gain the pride of completing a full-state run for a meaningful cause. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut Suffield

Race information

Registration

56 mi

56 Miler

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

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The 7-11 Slurpee Day Ultra 60k

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60 km

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Saturday Aug 2

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5 km

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5 km

10 km

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