Tarrywile Half Marathon

Tarrywile Half Marathon

The event is a trail running race at Tarrywile Park in Danbury, Connecticut (70 Southern Blvd., 06810). It is organized as a loop course used by all distances and features technical Northeast single-track sections and multiple viewpoints of Danbury and the park's lakes. The half marathon loop accumulates close to 3K of elevation.

Distances:

• Marathon
• Half Marathon
• 10K

Registration opens January 1 and tiered entry fees vary by distance and date. Early through May 31 pricing is listed as Marathon $75, Half Marathon $60, 10K $40; later tiers increase to $85–$95 for the Marathon, $70–$80 for the Half Marathon, and $45–$50 for the 10K.

The race uses at least one aid station on course in addition to the start/finish and will provide water, electrolyte drink, and typical race food items. The event is cupless; runners must carry their own hydration bottle, pack, or cup. There are finishing awards including a specially designed finisher medal, additional finisher awards, sponsor swag, and overall podium awards for the top three male and female finishers in each race. A cash bonus of $600 is offered to the first male under 1:45 and the first female under 2:00 in the Half Marathon, with $100 added to that prize pool each year until claimed.

Participant rules include no littering, nontransferable bibs, mandatory course following, respect for other trail users, discreet restroom use off trail, withdrawal procedures at aid stations, and a discouraged use of personal music devices for safety. November weather in Connecticut may be cool in the mornings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.