Chester
Trail Running Calendar near Chester 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Chester for 2026-2027! We've gathered 17 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Experience a scenic 3.3 mile trail run or hike through the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve. Support local land conservation while enjoying a timed course around Clark Pond followed by an awards ceremony with refreshments.
A community trail event at Ives Farm featuring a 5K trail race, a team relay for elementary students, a free kids Pumpkin Dash, and family fall activities.
A 5K trail run at Winding Trails in Farmington on the designated course around Walton Pond, with registration from February 20 to September 20 and a $35 fee; overall and age-group awards plus a prize for the first local finishers.
October 2026
Trail 5K and a kids one mile fun race on a 33 acre campus in Middlefield CT with breakfast treats and finisher medals.
An off road 50K from Guilford Lakes School through rocky forest roads and single track, with aid stations, time cutoffs, and staggered entry fees.
November 2026
A 5K fundraiser at Riverside Park offering run, walk, erg and rowing options to support Riverfront Recapture's community rowing program.
Trail races at YMCA Camp Sloper offering a 400-minute loop event and a 4-mile two-lap race on a roughly two-mile wooded course with one main aid station.
An accurately measured 8K cross-country race at the MDC Reservoir Complex in West Hartford with gravel, trails and fields and USATF sanction pending.
Inaugural 5K at Southington High School on November 22, 2026 supporting Southington Track & Field, with a campus course and a Kid's Fun Run.
A Thanksgiving trail event at Scoville Reservoir with a 3.5 mile run or walk, chip timing, post-race yoga, swag, and proceeds supporting the Endometriosis Foundation of America.
Off-road 5 km and 5 mile run plus a 5 km ruck in South Glastonbury on November 28, with a kids fun run and a post-event chili, s'mores and brewery beverages.
December 2026
Timed up and back trail event at Sleeping Giant State Park with four hour and eight hour options and 3.3 mile laps to the Observation Tower.
April 2027
May 2027
Camp Mountain Laurel offers a family color run plus a 5K trail run and 5K trail walk at Hamden/North Haven YMCA and New Haven YMCA Youth Center on May 8, 2027; registration opens Feb 19 and first 100 pre-registrants receive a giveaway.