Essex
Trail Running Calendar near Essex 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Essex for 2026-2027! We've gathered 15 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.
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.
A 5K Run / Walk and Kids Fun Run at Hallock State Park on October 25, 2026, with a virtual 5K option. Proceeds support the Long Island Greenway and include a post-race wine crawl with vendor specials for participants 21 and over.
November 2026
A 5k chip-timed run/walk at Stonington Vineyards on November 8, 2026 featuring a two-lap cross country route through the vines. Registration includes a shirt, collapsible wine glass, finisher medal and a pour of wine.
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.
March 2027
Chip timed 5k run and walk at Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards in Peconic, NY on March 20, 2027, over a two lap cross country loop with a postrace wine pour for eligible participants. Registration includes a T shirt, collapsible wine glass and finisher me..
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.
June 2027
Timed 5K trail run at Coogan Farm in Mystic CT through meadows, woods and fields, capped at 150 runners with tiered fees and youth pricing.