Mine Hill Half Marathon
Roxbury, United States • 24 May 2026
Event details
The Mine Hill Half Marathon takes place on May 24, 2026, at Mine Hill Distillery, 5 Mine Hill Rd., Roxbury, CT 06783, United States. The event distance is a half marathon. Entry fees are listed at $60–$80 USD. Registration opens January 1, 2026. There is a no-refund, no-transfer policy for registrations. The event organizer is Steep Endurance. A gravel bike event called the Mine Hill Gravel Challenge will run alongside the weekend, with a duathlon option offered for that event.
Course and race-day information
The course starts and finishes at the distillery and includes paved roads and stretches of soft dirt and gravel. Early miles include Route 67 and Sentry Hill Rd, then Judds Bridge Rd with a downhill section and a crossing of Judds Bridge. Around 3.7 miles the route continues onto Shinar Mountain Rd for about a mile of climbing. At just over 5 miles the course becomes Lower Church Hill Rd, then a half-mile climb on West Church Hill Rd that reaches the highest point of the course with about 250 feet of elevation gain near the halfway mark. The second half trends downhill, including a section along Walker Brook Rd beside a brook, and finishes back at Mine Hill Distillery near the Shepaug River.
Awards and post-race
Finisher medals are provided by Ragged Cuts. Awards are given to the top three overall men and women. A post-race celebration includes food and beverage options, opportunities to sample Mine Hill Distillery spirits, and possible live music. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.