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Summer Solstice Trail Run

Name: Summer Solstice Trail Run
Start: 2026-06-20
End: 2026-06-20
Location: Hebron

Hebron, United States • 20 Jun 2026

Summer Solstice Trail Run

The Summer Solstice Trail Run takes place in Hebron, Connecticut, situated at 435 North Street. This event offers participants the opportunity to run through natural terrain during the summer solstice period.

The race provides three distinct distance options for participants:

3 Miles
5 Miles
8 Miles

The event is structured as a trail race, utilizing the local landscape for the course. All distances are scheduled to take place on the same day. The venue is located within the United States and serves as the central point for the start and conclusion of the trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut Hebron

Race information

Website Registration

8 mi

8 Mile

5 mi

5 Mile

3 mi

3 Mile

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

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