Nipmuck Trail Marathon

NipMuck Trail Marathon : Ashford, CT : October 4, 2026

The NipMuck Trail Marathon is a trail running event organized by the Shenipsit Striders in Ashford, Connecticut. The main race covers 26.4 miles along a 13-mile segment of the Nipmuck Trail and includes rocky and root-strewn sections, mud, and wood bridges. The course departs from the Perry Hill Road area, runs south about 6.2 miles to Route 44, returns to the start, then continues north roughly 7 miles to Boston Hollow Road before returning to the finish at Perry Hill Road. Runners should expect more time and climbing in the second half of the course.

Race options:

• 26.4 mile trail marathon on the Nipmuck Trail
• Two-person relay with one runner completing the first half and the other the second half

Race shirts are available as an add-on during registration or afterward through the event store; shirt orders must be placed before September 12. Registration closes on October 1 at 11:59 PM ET. The event is part of the Blue-Blazed Trail Running Series. The Shenipsit Striders operate as a nonprofit club that donates to Connecticut trail stewardship and land use programs and maintains a history of organizing regional trail runs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.